• Introduced
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1709
Tennessee House Bill
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Professions and Occupations - As introduced, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025.
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House • Apr 28, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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  • Apr 28, 2026 | House
    • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 22, 2026 | House
    • H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 21 PNV 0
  • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
    • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
    • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1020)
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1033)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
  • Apr 21, 2026 | House
    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0730)
    • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0844)
    • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1245)
    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 0
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 14, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026
    • Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
    • Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
    • P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Intro., P1C.
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Filed for introduction