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TN SB 2065

enacted

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 2065 pass?

Yes. TN SB 2065 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): Pub. Ch. 796

What is TN SB 2065 about?

TN SB 2065 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2065?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2065.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-01 — Pub. Ch. 796
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-01

    Pub. Ch. 796

  2. 2026-05-01

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-04-23

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-04-15

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-14

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-09

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-08

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-06

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2026-04-06

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  10. 2026-03-26

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

  11. 2026-03-23

    Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

  12. 2026-03-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-23

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  14. 2026-03-20

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

  15. 2026-03-17

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  16. 2026-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  17. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  18. 2026-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  19. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  20. 2026-02-25

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  21. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  22. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  23. 2026-02-05

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

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  25. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed

    2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0

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