HB1563

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to the board of optometry.

Complete·4/6/26

Amends Tennessee Code to clarify the creation of the Board of Optometry.

Amends Tennessee Code to insert a new subdivision in Section 4-29-252(a) to clarify the creation of the Board of Optometry, referencing Section 63-8-103. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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History

Apr 6

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 638

Mar 16

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 12

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026