TN SB0556 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-25 - Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, prohibits the commission from exercising regulatory authority over the entry of, rates for, or terms or conditions used by a broadband internet access service or interconnected VoIP service, or from treating a provider of such services as a carrier; makes other changes related to broadband services. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 65, relative to broadband enabled services.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-25SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-25SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-12SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2025-02-10SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2025-01-30SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1136 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-26 - Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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