Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1694 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to emergency services for specially trained animals.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 713

  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 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

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

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0757)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0724)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 713

  24. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  28. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  34. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  37. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  42. Comp. SB subst.

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 713

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1694 do?
Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
Who sponsors HB 1694?
HB 1694 is sponsored by Martin G, Reneau, Michele (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1694?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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