Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to marriage and family therapist licensure. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 63. HB0959 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 204 by the Secretary of Stat
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 63, relative to mental health.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to marriage and family therapist licensure. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 63. HB0959 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 204 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 204 · Apr 28, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 6, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0032) · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0155) · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0156) · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 27, 2025
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/3/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 85, Nays 0 PNV 3 HB0959 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 7, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 7, 2025
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2House · 2025-04-03 · Passed · Ayes 85, Noes 0, Present and not voting 3
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-27 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 7, 2025).