HB1989

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66, relative to armed forces.

Complete·5/18/26

Tennessee HB1989 updates definitions and references to the U.S. armed forces in Tennessee Code.

Tennessee HB1989 amends various sections of Tennessee Code to update definitions and references to the U.S. armed forces. It specifies that terms like "armed forces personnel" and "active military service" now include the army, navy, air force, space force, marine corps, and coast guard. It also modifies definitions of "honorably discharged veteran" and "uniformed service." The bill ensures that certain military personnel are exempt from certain registrations and requirements in Tennessee, such as practicing medicine or dentistry without registration.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

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0 Nay

History

May 18

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 892

Apr 16

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16

House

Comp. SB subst.