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TN HB 1952

died on adjournment

Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1952 pass?

No. TN HB 1952 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

What is TN HB 1952 about?

TN HB 1952 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1952?

Williams is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1952.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Williamsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-02-04

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  5. 2026-02-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-02-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-02-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-02-11

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2026

  11. 2026-02-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  13. 2026-02-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  15. 2026-03-04

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-03-10

    No Action Taken

  17. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  18. 2026-03-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-03-17

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  21. 2026-03-19

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  22. 2026-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  23. 2026-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  24. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  25. 2026-03-26

    Comp. SB subst.

  26. 2026-05-05

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 6-3

  • HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-17 · pass · 16-3

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026 (1)

    2026-03-26 · fail · 0-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1952&ga=114

Attribution

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