Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 1909 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 33; Title 36; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to therapists.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 737

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Medical Occupations - As enacted, changes references to marital and family therapists to marriage and family therapists throughout the code, and makes other changes relative to marriage and family therapists. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 33; Title 36; Title 52; Title 56; 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. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

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

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

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0582)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0812)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026

  16. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0812)

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 737

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

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

  30. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  31. No Action Taken

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

  33. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  34. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  35. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 737

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks G

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1909 do?
Medical Occupations - As enacted, changes references to marital and family therapists to marriage and family therapists throughout the code, and makes other changes relative to marriage and family therapists. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 33; Title 36; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1909?
HB 1909 is sponsored by Hicks G and Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1909?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1909?
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