Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Johnson
SB 2658 status: Introduced — Pub. Ch. 988 (updated May 27, 2026).

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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
Bill summary
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.. Currently in Senate.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Positive outlook
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Critical outlook
Positive outlook
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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