HB 2070 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Energy - As enacted, creates the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68.

HB 2070, the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act," protects fossil fuel industry activities by limiting legal liability for emissions. It prohibits lawsuits or penalties related to emissions from coal, oil, and natural gas operations (defined as "covered activities") unless the emissions violate federal environmental laws like the Clean Air Act. The bill restricts liability claims to "in-jurisdiction products" - meaning only emissions from fossil fuels actually shipped into Tennessee - and bars claims based on emissions from products sold outside the state. This directly affects fossil fuel companies operating in Tennessee and any entities seeking to hold them liable for emissions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 18, PNV 1
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Chris Todd
Chris Todd
RRepublican
TN
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