TN SB 2065
enactedAudiologists 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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2065 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2065 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-01. 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
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-06
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-01
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-01
Pub. Ch. 796
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1950
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