Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2213: Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved contractor installing utility infrastructure to install street lights; prohibits a utility from requiring a customer or approved contractor from installing street lights; prohibits certain fees for inspections and review of plans and designs from exceeding a combined total of 10% of the proposed cost of the project. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.

Enacted Last action May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1122

Plain-language summary

SB 2213 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved contractor installing utility infrastructure to install street lights; prohibits a utility from requiring a customer or approved contractor from installing street lights; prohibits certain fees for inspections and review of plans and designs from exceeding a combined total of 10% of the proposed cost of the project. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1122.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican).