Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, permits tattoo artists who have been licensed in this state for fewer than three years but licensed in another state for 10 years or more to receive a tattoo artist licensure in this s
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 68, relative to tattoo artist licensing.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, permits tattoo artists who have been licensed in this state for fewer than three years but licensed in another state for 10 years or more to receive a tattoo artist licensure in this state; requires the tattoo artist to provide the tattoo artist's signature on this state's tattoo apprenticeship completion application signifying that the apprentice tattoo artist has met the requirement of law. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0069) · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0 · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 27, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0127) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 3 · Mar 27, 2025
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0127) · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 7, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 212 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 01/01/2026 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 27, 2025
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 10, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 27, 2025).