Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 1677 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1081

  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, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws related to occupational licensing for military families in Tennessee.

This bill enacts the 'Military Families Licensing Recognition Act,' which updates licensing regulations to better assist military families. It impacts various sections of Tennessee's code to facilitate occupational licensing for those families.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a military spouse, this bill may help streamline your ability to obtain an occupational license in Tennessee.

Summary

Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

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

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0663)

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  20. Subst. for comp. HB.

  21. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0857)

  22. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  24. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0857)

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  30. Signed by Governor.

  31. Pub. Ch. 1081

  32. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Intro., P1C.

  35. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  36. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  46. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  49. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  50. Placed behind the budget

  51. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  52. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  53. Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  54. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  56. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  57. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  58. Sponsor(s) Added.

  59. Comp. SB subst.

  60. Sponsor(s) Added.

  61. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1081

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (101)

101 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1677 do?
Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1677?
HB 1677 is sponsored by Martin B, Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Jones R, Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Crawford, John (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1677?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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