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TennesseeSB 1692114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Military families get Tennessee license recognition support

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee licensing authorities must follow federal license recognition rules under 50 U.S.C. § 4025a. This covers servicemembers and spouses holding covered work licenses who move to Tennessee under military orders. It also covers those moving under military orders to a state bordering Tennessee who seek work in Tennessee. Recognition follows federal requirements; it is not guaranteed for every license. The act excludes professions regulated by the Tennessee Supreme Court and licenses covered by interstate compacts Tennessee has joined. Licensing authorities must prominently post notices on websites, applications, and related communications about possible recognition for active servicemembers and spouses. Servicemembers can still apply under other Tennessee licensing laws. The law preserves other credential recognition, licensing compacts, and reciprocity agreements, and does not require private groups to grant or deny certification. Authority to issue rules takes effect when the act becomes law; all other provisions take effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Reeves

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Kerry Roberts

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • Stevens

    Affiliation unavailable

  • White

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

    5/27/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 1081

    5/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/22/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/11/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/7/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/30/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/30/2026Senate

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/24/2026Senate

  9. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0857)

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

    4/21/2026Senate

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/21/2026House

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0857)

    4/21/2026House

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    3/19/2026Senate

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0663)

    3/19/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/10/2026Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

    3/3/2026Senate

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/27/2026Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  25. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    2/24/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0857 (Substitute)

    4/21/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0663

    PDF

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