Energy - As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the state energy policy council. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 59; Title 60; Title 65 and Title 68.
This bill reorganizes the Tennessee State Energy Policy Council by replacing its previous structure with a new seventeen-member body. The council includes representatives from various sectors such as energy production, consumers, higher education, and environmental groups, with appointments made by the governor, legislative leaders, and other officials. Key provisions specify the composition of the council, ensuring representation from industries like nuclear, oil and gas, and renewable energy, while also including a student member and an environmental representative. The legislation aims to create a unified energy policy that balances economic growth with resource management and supports domestic energy development.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
21–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic4
75% Nay
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
18
Committee
13
Amendments
2
May 21, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 71, Nays 21 PNV 0 HB2118
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1028)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 4, PNV 1
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0971)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0826)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 14, PNV 0
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2024
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/8/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/1/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/27/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/27/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monty Fritts
RRepublican
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