TN HB 2130
enactedProfessions and Occupations - As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2130 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2130 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 881
What is TN HB 2130 about?
TN HB 2130 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Professions and Occupations - As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2130?
Hicks T is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2130.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 881
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hicks Tprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-31
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 5, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-09
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-09
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-10
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 881
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
2026-03-11 · pass · 5-3
Member-level votes (1)
- Powers: not voting
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 16-3
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-25 · pass · 13-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-31 · pass · 22-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 84-5
Member-level votes (2)
- Johnson: not voting
- Salinas: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (2)
2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/9/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-09 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2447
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