HB1709

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, 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, relative to the regulation of professions.

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Tennessee HB1709 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code to require applicants for professional licenses, permits, and certifications to be.

Tennessee HB1709 amends numerous sections of the Tennessee Code to establish that applicants for professional licenses, permits, and certifications must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens, as defined in § 4-58-102. This includes professions such as court reporting, dispensing opticians, educators, and more. The bill also requires boards and administrators to verify citizenship or qualified alien status for applicants holding licenses from other states.

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Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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21 Nay

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History

May 18

Pub. Ch. 955

May 18

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026

May 7

Signed by Governor.