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TN HB1709

TN HB1709
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.


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, 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 that individuals applying for or renewing a license, certificate, permit, or authorization for a profession must be a United States citizen or a "qualified alien," which refers to a non-citizen lawfully present in the United States. While the general rule is that applicants must be a U.S. citizen or qualified alien, there are specific exceptions, such as for certain medical professionals who have applied for a work visa, and for individuals seeking licenses related to alcoholic beverages who may also be eligible if they hold a valid J-1 or F-1 student visa. The bill also includes provisions for accepting licenses from other states if those states have verified the applicant's citizenship or alien status.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (61)

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),  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),  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),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee (on 02/18/2026)

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