STATE BILLTN SB 1692PASSED

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

State of Tennessee

As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1692 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
KRKerry RobertsSenator · Republican · SD-023
RBRichard BriggsSenator · Republican · SD-007
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
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RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1081
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 24 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0857)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0857)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 23, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 19, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Senate
Mar 19, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0663)Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 27, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Feb 17, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Jan 15, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Licenses

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