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

HB 542: Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes revisions to present law relative to utilities. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 542 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes revisions to present law relative to utilities. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Kevin Vaughan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Pub. Ch. 490.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse95

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 490
  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0189)
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 13, PNV 0
  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  12. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source