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TN HB1709
TN HB1709AN 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.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Passed
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of Tennessee law to require individuals seeking a professional license, certificate, permit, or authorization to be a United States citizen or a "qualified alien," which refers to a non-citizen lawfully present in the United States. The bill makes these changes across numerous titles of the Tennessee Code, affecting a wide range of professions and industries, from court reporters and lawyers to healthcare providers and educators, with some specific exceptions for certain medical professionals and student visa holders in the alcoholic beverage industry.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (64)
Mark Cochran (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Gino Bulso (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Monty Fritts (R),
Ron Gant (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Michael Hale (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Michael Lankford (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Cameron Sexton (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Robert Stevens (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026 (on 05/18/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ General Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Immigration
- ‐ General Immigration
- ‐ Immigrant and Non-immigrant Visa
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1709&ga=114 | 01/15/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0955.pdf | 05/18/2026 |
| Amendment 3-0 to HB1709 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1245.pdf | 04/21/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0844 (16536) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3165.pdf | 04/02/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0844 (16536) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3163.pdf | 04/01/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to HB1709 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0844.pdf | 03/25/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1709 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0730.pdf | 03/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0730 (14986) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2514.pdf | 03/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1709 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1709.pdf | 02/12/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1709.pdf | 01/15/2026 |
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