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HB2444 • 2026

Energy

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 204, relative to the state energy policy council.

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Sponsor
Hicks G, Reeves
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details on how the removal of term limits will affect the operation of the council.

Changing Rules for State Energy Policy Council

This bill removes term limits for members of the Tennessee State Energy Policy Council.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a rule that sets term limits for council members.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Tennessee State Energy Policy Council

Terms To Know

State Energy Policy Council
A group that makes decisions about energy in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide details on how the council will operate without term limits.
  • The bill does not specify other changes to the state's energy policy laws.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  2. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  3. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  4. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  5. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  6. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  7. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1934
By Reeves

HOUSE BILL 2444
By Hicks G
HB2444
010572
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 204,
relative to the state energy policy council.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-204-105, is amended by deleting
subsection (d).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.