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TN SB 2076

enacted

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

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 2076 pass?

Yes. TN SB 2076 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 714

What is TN SB 2076 about?

TN SB 2076 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2076?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2076.

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

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-05

    Pub. Ch. 714

  2. 2026-05-05

    Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028

  3. 2026-04-14

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-04-02

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  6. 2026-04-01

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-03-30

    Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

    passage

  9. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-03-27

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  11. 2026-03-26

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  12. 2026-03-26

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

    amendment-passage

  13. 2026-03-26

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1

    passage

  14. 2026-03-16

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

  15. 2026-03-12

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495)

  16. 2026-03-12

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1

    passage

  17. 2026-03-12

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  18. 2026-03-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-03-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  21. 2026-02-23

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  22. 2026-02-20

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  23. 2026-02-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  24. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  25. 2026-02-05

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

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-02-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  27. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  28. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-02-18 · pass · 8-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-12 · pass · 28-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Jackson: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 80-7

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 29-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Briggs: not voting

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