STATE BILLTN SB 2366PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.

As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 18, 2026; 178 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2366 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 ,01/01/2027 · May 18, 2026

Sponsor

JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 ,01/01/2027

May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 900

May 5, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 21, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 20, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 16, 2026Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0946)Senate

Show 18 earlier actions

Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate

Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 0House

Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0946)House

Apr 13, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Apr 8, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Apr 6, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Apr 6, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026Senate

Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

Mar 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate

Mar 18, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate

Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate

Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate

Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE:Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 2 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 16, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Physicians and Surgeons

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