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TN HB1464
TN HB1464AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to electrical linemen.
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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, entitles the estate of an electrical lineman who was employed by or contracted with a local government to service electrical transmission and power distribution systems to an annual annuity of $50,000 for five years upon the death of the lineman in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, establishes a new benefit for the estates of electrical linemen who die in the line of duty. An electrical lineman is defined as an individual who installs, maintains, or repairs electrical transmission and power distribution systems and is employed by or contracts with a local government for these services. The bill amends existing Tennessee law to include electrical linemen alongside emergency responders in provisions related to their service and, importantly, entitles the estate of a deceased electrical lineman to an annual annuity of $50,000 for five years, provided the lineman was employed by or contracted with a local government to service electrical transmission and power distribution systems and died while performing these duties.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Dennis Powers (R)*,
Fred Atchley (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Ron Gant (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Mike Sparks (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Last Action
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1464&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1464 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1464.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1464.pdf |
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