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TennesseeSB 2358114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to podiatry.

Sponsored By: Becky Duncan Massey (Republican)

Became Law

Podiatrists

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Updated rules for podiatry leg care

The law updates what podiatrists may treat. They can treat only the soft tissues of the lower leg below the tibial tuberosity. This replaces the old wording that used a different bone landmark. It clarifies the legal limit of podiatry care in Tennessee. The law is now in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 1

House vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026

Yes: 89 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 675

    4/13/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

    4/13/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/27/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/26/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/24/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/23/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0722)

    3/23/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/23/2026House

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

    2/26/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0494)

    2/23/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

    2/23/2026Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/23/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/18/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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