Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 714 by the Secretary of State
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 714 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 · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725) · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 714 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 3, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
No Action Taken · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
The numbers
48
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
WilliamsFaisonMarshAtchleyHicks TMcKenzieMcCalmonHelton-HaynesMitchellTownsCepickyRaperReneauRuddLittletonSherrellHawkHulseyDoggettGarrettShawTravisBoydSparksCapleyChismPowersCochranGrillsLynnHaleHarrisHemmerHicks GHastonAlexanderKumarWhiteGantDavisBrickenMoodyStinnettJones RVitalLoveWrightHardaway
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 3
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 3
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 26, 2026).