AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2076 · PassedMay 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028 · May 5, 2026
Sponsors
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004
LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
SSSteve SoutherlandSenator · Republican · SD-009
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JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028
May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 714
Apr 14, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 1, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 1, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 20 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate
Mar 26, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1House
Mar 26, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725)House
Mar 26, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 16, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1Senate
Mar 12, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026Senate
Feb 23, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026Senate
Feb 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 26, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Mar 30, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Optometry
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