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Yes: 154 • No: 1
TennesseeSB 0497114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 68, relative to tattoo artist licensing.
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Signed by Governor
Tattoos and Piercings
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Bill Overview
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New licensing rules for Tennessee tattoo artists
Beginning January 1, 2026, Tennessee's tattoo artist licensing rules require at least one year of training in a certified shop. Training must include sterilization methods and take place under a currently licensed tattoo artist. The supervisor must have been certified and working in compliance with Tennessee law for at least three years. Alternatively, supervisors licensed in Tennessee for fewer than three years must have at least ten years of licensing in another state. The apprenticeship completion application must be signed to confirm that the apprentice met the requirements. Out-of-state applicants can use at least two years of professional tattooing experience in another state instead of meeting subsection (f). Business licenses, tax records, and similar records can prove prior work. Artists already in business in Tennessee on October 1, 1996, are exempt from these subsection (g) rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
4/29/2025Pub. Ch. 212
4/29/2025Signed by Governor.
4/15/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/7/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/7/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/4/2025SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0127)
4/3/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025
4/1/2025SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 3
3/27/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0127)
3/27/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/27/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/13/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/10/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
3/10/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0069)
3/10/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
3/7/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/4/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2/25/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2/25/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0127 (Substitute)
3/27/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0069
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