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

SB 983: Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, removes the requirement that each year the Tennessee public utility commission submit to the general assembly a report describing the competitive nature of the telecommunications market in this state. - Amends TCA Title 65, Chapter 1 and Title 65, Chapter 5.

In committee 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

SB 983 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, removes the requirement that each year the Tennessee public utility commission submit to the general assembly a report describing the competitive nature of the telecommunications market in this state. - Amends TCA Title 65, Chapter 1 and Title 65, Chapter 5. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve SoutherlandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9

“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. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. Filed for introduction

Sources

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