HB1950Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 17, relative to professions of the healing arts.
Introduced by Iris Rudder, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796
May 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 6, 2026
90
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
92 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 |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796
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