Tennessee · Senate Bill 2779 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, relative to railroads.

SB 2779 Sponsored by Janice Bowling Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 25, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 1, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Public Utility Commission - As enacted, removes certain present law regarding prohibited activities for Tennessee Public Utility Commission commissioners. - Amends TCA Title 65.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/28/2024 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. SenateReset on Final Calendar of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0613)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0657)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 713
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/11/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 94–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.