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SB2076Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11

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

Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · March 30, 2026

29

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Not Voting
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

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

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  8. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1

  19. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  20. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Signed by H. Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 714

  28. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028

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