Tennessee · Senate Bill 952 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 28 and Title 65, Chapter 31, relative to utility facilities safety enforcement.

SB 952 Sponsored by Page Walley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes changes to the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act. - Amends TCA Title 65, Chapter 28 and Title 65, Chapter 31.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/29/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/12/2023
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0403)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0351)
  17. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0351)
  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. 274
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 98–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.