HB1677Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.
Introduced by Rick Eldridge, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1081
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 17, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Jesse Chism | 85 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1081
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