SB0497

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 68, relative to tattoo artist licensing.

Complete·4/29/25

Amends Tennessee tattoo artist licensing requirements, including apprenticeship and experience criteria.

This bill modifies Tennessee's tattoo artist licensing rules, requiring apprenticeship under a certified and experienced tattoo artist for at least one year. Out-of-state artists must provide proof of two years of professional experience. Artists in business before October 1, 1996, are exempt from these new requirements. The changes take effect January 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Pub. Ch. 212

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.