Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1709
Session 114
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 7, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
May 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1709
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (5)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2026 Passed
info
Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2026 Passed
Summary
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05/18/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 955
05/18/2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026
05/07/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/06/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
05/05/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/28/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
04/22/2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 21 PNV 0
04/21/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0730)
04/21/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0844)
04/21/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1245)
04/21/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 0
04/21/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/21/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
04/21/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
04/21/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/21/2026
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1020)
04/21/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1033)
04/21/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
04/14/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
04/14/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
03/18/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/11/2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026
03/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
03/04/2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
02/18/2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
02/11/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
01/22/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
01/22/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
01/21/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/21/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
01/15/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 8:44:31 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:08:52 PM