SB 2128 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65.

SB 2128 requires data center owners or operators to pay the full cost of all infrastructure (including roads, utility upgrades, and cooling systems) needed to support their facilities, such as new power lines or expanded water systems. It mandates that electric utilities ensure data centers cover the entire cost of infrastructure and electricity services, preventing rate increases for residential or other commercial customers due to data center demand. The bill allows utilities to create new billing categories for data centers if needed and establishes a complaint process for customers who believe utilities are violating these requirements. This policy directly affects data center developers, utilities, and non-data center customers by shifting infrastructure costs to the data center industry.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
18
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Committee
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Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Brent Taylor
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