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TennesseeSB 0497114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 68, relative to tattoo artist licensing.

Sponsored By: Page Walley (Republican)

Became Law

Tattoos and Piercings

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier licensure for experienced tattoo artists

Beginning January 1, 2026, experienced out-of-state tattoo artists can get a Tennessee license by showing at least two years of professional work in another state. Proof can include business licenses, tax records, or similar records. If you were in business in Tennessee on October 1, 1996, you are exempt from the new training and supervisor rule.

One-year apprenticeship for tattoo license

Beginning January 1, 2026, you must complete at least one year of training in a certified tattoo shop to get a Tennessee license. Training includes tattooing and sterilization methods. Your trainer must be a currently licensed Tennessee tattoo artist who has three or more years certified and operating in Tennessee, or has fewer than three years in Tennessee but 10 or more years licensed in another state. You must sign the state’s apprenticeship completion application to certify the training.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/3/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025

Yes: 90 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 212

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/15/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0127)

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/27/2025House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0127)

    3/27/2025House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 3

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/13/2025House

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0069)

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/10/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/7/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/4/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/25/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/25/2025Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0127 (Substitute)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0069

    PDF

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