Professions and Occupations - As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4, relative to certificates of registration for engineers.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4. HB2130 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 881 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 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 5, 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
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 881 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 5, PNV 2 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 10, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 16, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-04-09 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 84, Noes 5, Present and not voting 2
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB2130 by Hicks T - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 3
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 3, 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 16, 2026).