Senate Bill 2224 proposes amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the regulation of various professions under the Department of Commerce and Insurance. Notable changes include the deletion of subdivision (43) from Section 4-29-248(a) and a revision to Section 20-9-606(a), which mandates that all complaints against licensed court reporters be submitted in writing within 90 days, with a copy sent to the reporter. Additionally, Section 55-17-103(b) is amended to require that commission members be state residents with at least five years of experience in the motor vehicle industry. The bill also introduces new qualifications and duties for the state board of examiners for architects, engineers, and land surveyors, including the establishment of a separate account for funds collected under these regulations.

Further amendments focus on streamlining the licensing processes for architects, engineers, landscape architects, and contractors. The bill allows for applications to be approved by two reviewing members without full board review unless requested, and it permits applicants to provide a surety bond instead of a financial statement. It also requires renewal notices to be sent 90 days prior to expiration and updates the procedures for board actions regarding license denials, revocations, or suspensions, necessitating a six-member affirmative vote. The bill consolidates funds related to limited licensed electricians and plumbers into a single fund for the state board for licensing contractors, with various provisions set to take effect upon becoming law or on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-248(a), 4-29-248, 20-9-606(a), 20-9-606, 55-17-103(b), 55-17-103, 55-17-106, 62-2-101, 62-2-105, 62-2-106, 62-2-201, 62-2-202(a), 62-2-202, 62-2-203, 62-2-204(c), 62-2-204, 62-2-206, 62-2-301, 62-2-302, 62-2-304(a), 62-2-304, 62-2-307, 62-2-308, 62-4-139, 62-6-111(b), 62-6-111, 62-6-111(h), 62-6-111(k), 62-6-116(b), 62-6-116, 62-6-116(c), 62-6-116(d), 62-6-116(e), 62-6-124, 62-6-131(c), 62-6-131, 62-6-408(a), 62-6-408, 62-6-411, 62-13-104(b)(8)(B), 62-13-104, 62-13-112(j)(2), 62-13-112, 62-13-112(l)(2), 62-13-303(h)(1), 62-13-303, 62-13-309(a)(1)(A), 62-13-309, 62-13-309(b)(1), 62-13-309(b)(2), 62-13-312(b)(12), 62-13-312, 62-13-312(f), 62-13-313(b), 62-13-313, 62-13-317(b), 62-13-317, 62-13-319(c), 62-13-319, 62-18-102(1), 62-18-102, 62-18-106, 62-18-112, 62-18-116(a)(1)(D), 62-18-116, 62-20-115(a)(2), 62-20-115, 62-76-203(a)(7), 62-76-203, 62-35-143(a), 62-35-143, 62-35-143(c), 68-102-602(a)(2), 68-102-602, 68-105-103(b)(7), 68-105-103