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HB0412 • 2026

Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to propane.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lynn, Walley
Last action
2025-04-08
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 64
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on which associations will be able to offer this training after the change.

Changes to Propane Dealer Training Requirements

This bill allows state and national associations representing the liquefied petroleum industry to sponsor safety and handling training classes for propane dealers in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Section 68-135-103(1) by changing who can provide safety and handling training from only the National Propane Gas Association to any state or national association representing the liquefied petroleum industry.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Propane dealers who need to take safety and handling training classes.
  • State or national associations representing the liquefied petroleum industry.

Terms To Know

Liquefied Petroleum Industry
The business of producing, distributing, and selling liquefied petroleum products like propane.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify which associations can provide the training beyond them representing the liquefied petroleum industry.
  • It is unclear how many new associations will be able to offer this training after the change.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 64

  2. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/25/2025

  3. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 64

  4. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  11. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. 2025-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

  13. 2025-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  15. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. 2025-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025

  19. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025

  20. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  21. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  23. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  24. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  25. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Commerce Committee

  26. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  27. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  29. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  30. 2025-01-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  31. 2025-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 507
By Walley

HOUSE BILL 412
By Lynn

HB0412
001173
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
relative to propane.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-135-103(1), is amended by
deleting "the National Propane Gas Association" and substituting "state or national associations
representing the liquified petroleum industry".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.