Tennessee · 114
HB 2402
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes, during a state of emergency that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker to travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilities restoration activities; provides that an emergency utility worker, and the emergency utility worker's employer, are immune from civil liability for injury, death, or property damage resulting from an act or omission of the emergency utility worker committed in good faith while engaged in emergency utilities restoration activities during a state of emergency declared that is based on a natural emergency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58.
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HB 2402 authorizes emergency utility workers to travel on public roads and enter curfew-restricted areas during a state of emergency based on a natural emergency to perform restoration activities. The bill also grants immunity from civil liability to these workers and their employers for acts or omissions committed in good faith while engaged in such emergency activities. It amends TCA Titles 4, 29, 39, and 58.
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Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026… | lower | — | ec6d2726-d60f-45da-b756-98e9d32a6886 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec6d2726-d60f-45da-b756-98e9d32a6886 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 166ece1c-269a-4316-9e0e-7150a75dbb14 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/166ece1c-269a-4316-9e0e-7150a75dbb14 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways… | lower | — | 4b1c81b9-0ccd-43f2-a70c-23816ef8bed4 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b1c81b9-0ccd-43f2-a70c-23816ef8bed4 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and… | lower | — | fdd8fffa-41bd-40da-a2b2-229e64f4add0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 8, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdd8fffa-41bd-40da-a2b2-229e64f4add0 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | — | 8fba07dc-ca6e-461e-8120-ff905b30c506 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fba07dc-ca6e-461e-8120-ff905b30c506 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | — | a6dee41d-59f7-4677-8897-229d1a3890dd | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6dee41d-59f7-4677-8897-229d1a3890dd CC0-1.0 |