# Tennessee SB 2076: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry. Tennessee SB 2076, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2076-2025-2026 - 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 2076 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-22 - Last action: 2026-05-05, Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 15 - Subjects: Optometry - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (145 yes, 13 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Patient safety standards for optometrist care: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, Tennessee optometrists must meet the same care standard as other physicians providing similar services. Those using local anesthetic for covered procedures must give the board proof of current CPR certification from a board-approved organization. An automated external def… - Optometrists remain barred from major surgeries: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, Tennessee’s expanded optometry rules still exclude many major eye procedures. Optometrists cannot perform retinal laser treatment, LASIK, PRK, cataract surgery, eye removal, or injections into the eye’s vitreous gel. The exclusions also cover corneal transplants, full-thi… - More optometrist treatments with certification rules: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, Tennessee optometrists can provide more care for eyes, eyelids, and nearby tissues. This includes related medicines through approved routes, procedures, imaging, lab tests, eye exercises, and prescription or cosmetic lenses. Surgical authority depends on the board’s asses… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democrat), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bobby Harshbarger (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Ed Jackson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: London Lamar (Democrat), Senate - Cosponsor: Becky D. Massey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Reeves - Cosponsor: Jessie Seal (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Stevens - Cosponsor: Page Walley (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Ken Yager (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-30 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026 | pass | 29 | 2 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 | pass | 80 | 7 | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 | pass | 28 | 3 | | | 2026-02-18 | Senate | SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 1 | | ## Actions (28) - 2026-05-05: Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028 - 2026-05-05: Pub. Ch. 714 - 2026-04-14: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-04-01: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1 (House) - 2026-03-26: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725) (House) - 2026-03-26: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2026-03-16: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House) - 2026-03-12: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - HA0725 (Substitute), 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0725.pdf) - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0714.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2076.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2076.pdf) - SA0495: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0495.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 2057: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems. (signed) - SB 2017: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative to creditable service for a period of disability. (signed) - SB 1915: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. 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(signed) ## Sources - [HA0725 (Substitute) (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0725.pdf) - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0714.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2076.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2076.pdf) - [SA0495 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0495.pdf) ## Related - [SB 2057: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2057-2025-2026) - [SB 2017: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2017-2025-2026) - [SB 1915: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1915-2025-2026) - [SB 1900: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to fi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1900-2025-2026) - [SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1766-2025-2026) - [SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1771-2025-2026) - [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-SB2076-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).