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SB1901Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, 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, relative to the regulation of professions.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Bailey, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 955

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · April 7, 2026

8

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29No
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 955

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