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TN SB1907

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Stevens

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "electrical lineman" as an individual who installs, maintains, or repairs electrical transmission and power distribution systems for local governments or their contractors

  • Extends the same legal protections currently provided to emergency responders under Tennessee Code § 7-51-210 to electrical linemen

  • Allows individuals to qualify under the statute as both an emergency responder and an electrical lineman simultaneously

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to electrical linemen.

Salaries and Benefits

Last Action

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways and Means2/24/2026
State and Local Government2/2/2026

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