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SB 2213

Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved contractor installing utility infrastructure to install street lights; prohibits a utility from requiring a customer or approved contractor from installing street lights; prohibits certain fees for inspections and review of plans and designs from exceeding a combined total of 10% of the proposed cost of the project. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.

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Summary AI-generated

Tennessee SB 2213 requires utilities to sell construction materials exclusively available from them to customers or approved contractors at the utility's purchase price. The bill authorizes customers or contractors to install street lights and prohibits utilities from mandating such installations. Additionally, it caps combined fees for inspections and plan reviews at 10% of the proposed project cost.

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Issue tags AI-classified

Environment & Energy 95% Transportation & Infrastructure 85% Economy & Taxes 60%

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1) lower pass 0 0 2 Apr 21, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1) upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 23, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for… upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0