# Tennessee SB 0128: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to professions. Tennessee SB 0128, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to professions., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0128-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 0128 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to professions. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-14 - Last action: 2025-05-13, Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Professions and Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (99 yes, 27 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Extra yearly training for animal chiropractors: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, chiropractors must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each calendar year. Those certified in animal chiropractic must complete at least six additional hours each year, for at least 18 total hours. The extra training must cover animal chiropractic and be ap… - Chiropractic advertising limits with a veterinarian exception: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, advertised chiropractic services must be provided by or under the direction of a licensed chiropractic physician. Tennessee-licensed veterinarians can advertise animal-chiropractic certification with current certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Associat… - Chiropractors gain certification to treat animals: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, Tennessee chiropractic physicians can apply for state certification to perform animal chiropractic. Applicants must prove they meet educational standards and other requirements set by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Training must include an American Veterinary Chirop… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-16 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 | pass | 65 | 24 | | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 | pass | 28 | 2 | | | 2025-03-26 | Senate | SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE | pass | 6 | 1 | | ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0304.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0128.pdf) - HA0152: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0152.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0128.pdf) - SA0249: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0249.pdf) - SA0406: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0406.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (signed) - HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (signed) - HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (failed) - HB 2649: AN ACT to amend Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended by Chapter 162 of the Private Acts of 1994; Chapter 140 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2533: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5, Chapter 21; Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 1; Title 49, Chapte… (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0304.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0128.pdf) - [HA0152 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0152.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0128.pdf) - [SA0249 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0249.pdf) - [SA0406 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0406.pdf) ## Related - [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026) - [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026) - [HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2656-2025-2026) - [HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2631-2025-2026) - [HB 2649: AN ACT to amend Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended by Chapter 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2649-2025-2026) - [HB 2533: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5, Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2533-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0128-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).