AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to dietetics and nutrition.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2579 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1002 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1002
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 6, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Feb 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Dieticians and Nutritionists
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