STATE BILLTN HB 1952PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 5, 2026; 191 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1952 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714 · May 5, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

Mar 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 26, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Mar 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 19, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026House

Mar 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026House

Mar 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Show 18 earlier actions

Mar 17, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026House

Mar 10, 2026No Action TakenHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 4, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Feb 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House

Feb 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 11, 2026Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2026House

Feb 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026House

Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 2, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

Optometry

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.

What it means for vendors

Bill details

Sponsors

Bill history

Recorded votes

Subjects

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