Tennessee · 114

HB 2402

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes, during a state of emergency that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker to travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilities restoration activities; provides that an emergency utility worker, and the emergency utility worker's employer, are immune from civil liability for injury, death, or property damage resulting from an act or omission of the emergency utility worker committed in good faith while engaged in emergency utilities restoration activities during a state of emergency declared that is based on a natural emergency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58.

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HB 2402 authorizes emergency utility workers to travel on public roads and enter curfew-restricted areas during a state of emergency based on a natural emergency to perform restoration activities. The bill also grants immunity from civil liability to these workers and their employers for acts or omissions committed in good faith while engaged in such emergency activities. It amends TCA Titles 4, 29, 39, and 58.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026… lower fail 0 0 0 Apr 20, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 17, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 17, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and… lower pass 0 0 2 Apr 8, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… lower pass 0 0 1 Mar 31, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 4, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0