Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of utility regulation to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 7, Chapter 82.
HB 265 extends the legal existence of Tennessee's Board of Utility Regulation until June 30, 2029, preventing its automatic expiration. This procedural bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-246 and 4-29-250 to remove a reference to an expiring provision and formally define the board within the code. The bill directly affects the Board of Utility Regulation, which oversees utility companies and rates across the state. It makes no changes to the board's regulatory authority or functions - only extends its operational timeline. The bill was signed into law on March 14, 2025, and is now effective.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed Mar 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 14, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/13/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/10/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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