Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 0164 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to professions.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 304

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the practice of chiropractors, including animal chiropractic practice. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/19/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  12. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  14. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0406)

  17. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0249)

  18. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Subst. for comp. HB.

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0152)

  23. Passed H., Ayes 65, Nays 24, PNV 4

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by Senate Speaker

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 304

  30. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Intro., P1C.

  33. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  37. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  40. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  41. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  42. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  43. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025

  44. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee

  45. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

  46. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025

  48. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. SB subst.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 304

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0164 do?
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the practice of chiropractors, including animal chiropractic practice. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 0164?
HB 0164 is sponsored by Martin B, Marsh, Pat (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), and Hale, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0164?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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