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IntroducedJan 15, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 21, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee House Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 28, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1709
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Zacharycosponsor
- Lamberthcosponsor
- Marshcosponsor
- Garrettcosponsor
- Bulsocosponsor
- Laffertycosponsor
- Whitecosponsor
- Howellcosponsor
- Hicks Gcosponsor
- Toddcosponsor
- Vaughancosponsor
- Farmercosponsor
- Moodycosponsor
- Powerscosponsor
- Kumarcosponsor
- Grillscosponsor
- Scarbroughcosponsor
- Capleycosponsor
- Ruddcosponsor
- Daviscosponsor
- Russellcosponsor
- Littletoncosponsor
- Hawkcosponsor
- Cepickycosponsor
- Halecosponsor
- Carringercosponsor
- Doggettcosponsor
- Reevescosponsor
- Leatherwoodcosponsor
- Frittscosponsor
- Darbycosponsor
- McCalmoncosponsor
- Martin Gcosponsor
- Mooncosponsor
- Alexandercosponsor
- Boydcosponsor
- Maberrycosponsor
- Sherrellcosponsor
- Jones Rcosponsor
- Slatercosponsor
- Hicks Tcosponsor
- Wrightcosponsor
- Hillcosponsor
- Lankfordcosponsor
- Crawfordcosponsor
- Eldridgecosponsor
- Gantcosponsor
- Martin Bcosponsor
- Brickencosponsor
- Helton-Haynescosponsor
- Ruddercosponsor
- Butlercosponsor
- Warnercosponsor
- Atchleycosponsor
- Stinnettcosponsor
- Keislingcosponsor
- Rapercosponsor
- Stevenscosponsor
- Terrycosponsor
- Hurtcosponsor
- Reedycosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 17
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 70
NO: 20
OTHER: 0
YES: 70
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA0730 (14986) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1709
- Fiscal Memo for HA0844 (16536) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1709
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB1709 -- Business & Utilities Subcommittee 02/18/2026PDF
- House Supplemental (Dashboard): Scanned Fiscal Memo HB1709_HB1709 (013709).pdf -- Business & Utilities Subcommittee 02/18/2026PDF
- Video: Senate Session - 58th Legislative Day Apr 21, 2026 (02h 29m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Apr 14, 2026 (00h 20m)HTML
- Video: Commerce Committee Mar 18, 2026 (00h 45m)HTML
- Video: Commerce Committee Mar 11, 2026 (01h 06m)HTML
- Video: Commerce Committee Mar 4, 2026 (01h 37m)HTML
- Video: Business & Utilities Subcommittee Feb 18, 2026 (00h 53m)HTML
