SB2544Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to respiratory therapy.

Passed

Introduced by Shane Reeves, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

May 18, 2026

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · March 9, 2026

Yes

Absent or Not Voting

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

February 2, 2026
Filed for introduction
February 2, 2026
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
February 5, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
February 18, 2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
February 25, 2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
February 25, 2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
March 4, 2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
March 6, 2026
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
March 9, 2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
March 9, 2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
March 12, 2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
April 20, 2026
Subst. for comp. HB.
April 20, 2026
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
April 23, 2026
Signed by Senate Speaker
April 23, 2026
Enrolled and ready for signatures
May 1, 2026
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 13, 2026
Signed by Governor.
May 18, 2026
Pub. Ch. 977
May 18, 2026
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

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