Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63,
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 17, relative to professions of the healing arts.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17. SB2065 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 796 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
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 4, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796 · May 1, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 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 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 6, 2026
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Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Apr 6, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 23, 2026).