Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal t
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to podiatry.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity, instead of the soft tissue structures extending no higher than the distal tibial metaphyseal flair. - Amends TCA Title 63. SB2358 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 675 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
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 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
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 675 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · 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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0494) · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0722) · Mar 23, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 89, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 1
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-02-18 · 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 7, 2026).