Tennessee House Bill HB2444

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/3/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 204, relative to the state energy policy council.

Summary

HB2444 is a narrow technical bill concerning the State Energy Policy Council. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 204 by deleting subsection (d) from Section 68-204-105. Based on the bill text alone, it does not add new programs, funding, or regulatory requirements; it simply removes an existing statutory subsection related to the council. The bill also references Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 in its caption, which typically concerns state boards and commissions, suggesting the measure is part of a broader statutory cleanup or update affecting the council’s legal framework. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating the legislature intended for the change to be implemented without delay.

Impact

HB2444 would directly amend the statutes governing the State Energy Policy Council by striking one subsection from Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-204-105. Because the bill is limited to deleting existing language, its practical effect depends on what subsection (d) previously required, but the bill itself does not create new duties, powers, or appropriations. It would alter the legal structure of the council and could affect how the council operates under state energy policy law.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so there is no direct evidence of support or opposition from legislators. The bill’s wording and immediate effective date suggest it was treated as a routine, noncontroversial statutory amendment rather than a major policy change. Overall sentiment appears neutral to favorable based on the absence of recorded debate or dissent.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available transcripts or voting history. The only potentially substantive issue is the effect of deleting subsection (d) from the energy policy council statute, which could matter if that subsection contained operational or reporting requirements. However, without committee discussion or vote records, it is not possible to identify any named opponents, supporters, or disputed policy concerns.