Tennessee Senate Bill SB0287

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/24/25

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

SB0287 is a narrow telecommunications bill that makes a single statutory change. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-52-601(e)(3), by deleting that subdivision. The bill’s caption references a broad set of Tennessee Code titles related to telecommunications and other subject areas, but the operative text only removes one specific provision. Because the bill contains no additional substantive language beyond that deletion, its practical effect is limited to eliminating the referenced subdivision from the municipal telecommunications statute. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting a declaration that the public welfare requires it.

Impact

The bill would directly amend Tennessee’s telecommunications law by striking Section 7-52-601(e)(3) from the code. That change would alter the legal framework governing the affected municipal or local telecommunications provision, while leaving the rest of the statute intact. No other statutes are expressly changed in the operative text, despite the caption’s broader list of titles.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history provided for this bill, so there is no documented public or legislative debate to gauge sentiment. Based on the text alone, the measure appears technical and narrowly targeted rather than controversial, with no stated opposition or support in the available record.

Contention

No specific points of contention are identifiable from the provided materials because there are no transcripts, amendments, or votes showing disagreement. The only potentially notable issue is that the bill caption references many titles beyond the single section actually amended, which may suggest a broader legislative vehicle or drafting context, but the operative change itself is limited and unelaborated.