Tennessee · Senate Bill 975 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 12, relative to contracts.

SB 975 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 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, revises provisions relating to contracts executed for purchases, services, and leases by the president of a municipal energy authority or the superintendent of a municipal electric plant. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 12.

Every action

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

Show the 15 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 3/7/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0100)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0207)
  14. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0207)
  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. 276
  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 33–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

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 32–0
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.