HB2571Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.
Introduced by Sabi Kumar, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 6, 2026
9
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Michele Reneau | 27 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Monty Fritts | 32 | No |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | Yes |
| Jay Reedy | 74 | Yes |
| Justin Lafferty | 89 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
Sponsor(s) Added.
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
No Action Taken
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
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
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900
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