HB2530

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105, relative to professions regulated by the department of commerce and insurance.

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Tennessee HB2530 amends regulations for architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects.

Tennessee HB2530 modifies the Tennessee Code to update the state board of examiners for architects, engineers, and land surveyors. The bill establishes new rules for the examination and registration of professionals in these fields, including the ability for applicants to provide a surety bond instead of a financial statement. It also changes the composition of the board, requiring the governor to appoint members from various professional groups. The bill mandates that all professionals must be separately registered and licensed for each field they practice.

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Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1039

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

May 21

Signed by Governor.