Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68. SB1692 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1081 by the Secretary of St, the official text

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      State f/Jennessee

                            PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 1081

                                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1692

   By Massey, Seal, Roberts, Briggs, Lowe, Reeves, Bailey, Bowling, Crowe, Hatcher, Rose,
                                                          Stevens, White

                                           Substituted for: House Bill No. 1677

 By Eldridge, Parkinson, Hakeem, Russell, Brock Martin, Reneau, Atchley, Bricken, Boyd, Lankford,
Keisling, Maberry, Haston, Camper, Crawford, Hale, Helton-Haynes, Reedy, Renea Jones, Littleton,
 Moody, Powers, Wright, McCalmon, Terry, Lafferty, Bulso, Howell, Davis, Alexander, Love, Powell

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68,
          relative to military family occupational licensing.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, is amended by adding the following as a
new chapter:

          58-10-101. Short title.

                   This chapter is known and may be ·cited as the "Military Families Licensing
          Recognition Act."

          58-10-102. Chapter definitions.

                   As used in this chapter:

                              (1) "Covered license" has the same meaning as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 4025a;

                              (2) "License" has the same meaning as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 4025a;

                              (3) "Licensing authority" means any state regulatory board, commission,
                    council, or committee in the executive branch of state government established by
                    statute or rule that issues any license, certificate, registration, certification, permit, or
                    other similar document for the purpose of entry into, or regulation of, any occupational
                    or professional group;

                              (4) "Military orders" has the same meaning as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3955;
                    and

                              (5) "Servicemember" has the same meaning as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911.

          58-10-103. Licensure recognition.

                    A licensing authority shall comply with 50 U.S.C. § 4025a with respect to:

                              (1) A servicemember or spouse of a servicemember who holds a covered
                    license and relocates to this state pursuant to military orders received by the
                    servicemember; or

                              (2) A servicemember or spouse of a servicemember who holds a covered
                    license, relocates to a state contiguous to this state pursuant to military orders
                    received by the servicemember, and seeks to work in this state.

          58-10-104. Construction.
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                    This chapter does not:
                              (1) Prohibit a servicemember from applying for an occupational license under
                    another law of this state;
                              (2) Prevent this state from entering into a licensure compact or reciprocity
                    agreement with another state or foreign country;
                              (3) Prevent this state from recognizing occupational credentials issued by a
                    private certification organization, an international organization, or another entity;
                              (4) Apply to a profession regulated by the state supreme court;
                              (5) Require a private certification organization to grant or deny a private
                    certification to an individual; or
                              (6) Apply to a servicemember or spouse of a servicemember who holds a
                    covered license that is subject to an interstate compact to which this state is a party.

          58-10-105. Notice.
                    Each licensing authority shall prominently display the following notice on the licensing

          authority's website, applications, and related communications:
                    Pursuant to the Military Families Licensing Recognition Act, an active military
                    servicemember or spouse of an active military servicemember may qualify for
                    recognition in this state of an occupational license issued by another state.

          SECTION 2. The headings in this act are for reference purposes only and do not constitute a
part of the law enacted by this act. However, the Tennessee Code Commission is requested to
include the headings in any compilation or publication containing this act.

          SECTION 3. For purposes of promulgating rules, this act takes effect upon becoming a law,
the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, this act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public
welfare requiring it.

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         SENATE BILL NO. 1692

PASSED:  April 22, 2026

                                             RANDY,tlcNALL Y
                               SPEAKER OF THElSENA TE

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                          CAMERONSEXTON,SPEAKER
                         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED this ;).'J,""c! day of [V)CM /\ C  2026
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                       BILL LEE, GOVERNOR