Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0846 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 62 and Title 63, relative to testing requirements.

Last action — Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Architects, Engineers and Designers - As introduced, requires the state board of examiners for architects and engineers to publish the time and place at which examinations to receive an engineer intern certificate or to register as a professional engineer are held and the acceptable grade necessary for passage of the examinations on the board's website. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 62 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 Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  9. Senate Reset on Final calendar

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  11. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

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

  15. Ref. to Commerce Committee - Health Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  21. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  23. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  24. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  25. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  27. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026

  28. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0846 do?
Architects, Engineers and Designers - As introduced, requires the state board of examiners for architects and engineers to publish the time and place at which examinations to receive an engineer intern certificate or to register as a professional engineer are held and the acceptable grade necessary for passage of the examinations on the board's website. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 62 and Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 0846?
HB 0846 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), and Bricken, Rush (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0846?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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