HB 1709 Enacted
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026
May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 955
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 21 PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1033)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1020)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1245)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0844)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0730)
Apr 14, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction