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SB2059 • 2026

Public Utility Commission

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.

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Sponsor
Taylor, Vaughan
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what information must be included in the annual report or if it is required to be sent to lawmakers.

Public Utility Commission Annual Report

This bill allows the Public Utility Commission to send its annual report to lawmakers through electronic means.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes Tennessee law to allow the Public Utility Commission to provide its yearly report electronically.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Public Utility Commission
  • Lawmakers in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Public Utility Commission
A government agency that oversees companies providing essential services like electricity and water to the public.
Annual Report
A yearly document that gives information about an organization's activities, finances, and other important details.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how often or when exactly the report must be sent.
  • It is unclear if there are any penalties for not following this new rule.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  3. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  4. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  8. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  9. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  10. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  11. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  12. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 2593
By Vaughan

SENATE BILL 2059
By Taylor
SB2059
011291
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13;
Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69,
relative to utilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 65-1-111, is amended by adding the
following after "of all of its meetings.":
The report may be provided electronically.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.