Professions and Occupations - As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United State
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 955 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0730) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0844) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1245) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1020) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1033) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 21 PNV 0 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
64
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
CochranSextonFaisonZacharyLamberthMarshGarrettBulsoLaffertyWhiteHowellHicks GToddVaughanFarmerMoodyPowersKumarGrillsScarbroughCapleyRuddDavisRussellLittletonHawkCepickyHaleCarringerDoggettReevesLeatherwoodFrittsDarbyMcCalmonMartin GMoonAlexanderBoydMaberrySherrellJones RSlaterHicks TWrightHillLankfordCrawfordEldridgeGantMartin BBrickenHelton-HaynesRudderButlerWarnerAtchleyStinnettKeislingRaperStevensTerryHurtReedy
Recorded votes
MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2House · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 70, Noes 21
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 70, Noes 20
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 4
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
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. (May 6, 2026).