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HB1952Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.

Passed

Introduced by Ryan Williams, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 17, 2026

16

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Timothy Hill3Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Sam McKenzie15Yes
Andrew Farmer17Yes
Esther Helton-Haynes30Yes
Iris Rudder39Yes
Ryan Williams42Yes
Paul Sherrell43Yes
Bryan Terry48No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  16. No Action Taken

  17. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. SB subst.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

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