Tennessee House Bill HB0807

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/4/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 35, Chapter 8, Part 1; Section 37-10-204; Section 38-6-121; Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 6, Part 3; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to telecommunications.

Summary

HB0807 is a narrow telecommunications bill that makes a single statutory change. Although the caption references numerous titles of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the operative language only amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-52-601(e)(3), by deleting that subdivision. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing the public welfare as the reason for immediate effectiveness. Because the bill text contains only one substantive amendment and no explanatory language, the precise policy effect depends on the content of the deleted subdivision in existing law. Based on the caption and the affected code section, the measure appears to alter a provision within Tennessee’s telecommunications framework, likely affecting local government or utility-related telecommunications regulation. The bill would change state law only at that specific section, rather than broadly revising the many titles listed in the caption.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-52-601(e)(3) by deleting that subdivision, thereby removing the existing statutory language from the telecommunications code. This would directly affect the legal rules governing the subject matter of that subsection and could alter obligations or authority for entities regulated under Tennessee’s telecommunications laws, including potentially local governments, utilities, or telecommunications providers, depending on the deleted text.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition. The bill’s immediate-effective-date clause suggests the sponsor viewed the change as important enough to take effect without delay, but the available record does not show broader sentiment from members or stakeholders.

Contention

The main point of uncertainty is the practical effect of deleting Section 7-52-601(e)(3), since the bill text does not explain what that subdivision says or why it is being removed. Any contention would likely center on the policy consequences of eliminating that provision within Tennessee’s telecommunications law, but no specific objections or supporters are identified in the available materials.