Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1950 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 17, relative to professions of the healing arts.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796

  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 09, 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 (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 796

  25. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Intro., P1C.

  28. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

  31. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  38. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1950 do?
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.
Who sponsors HB 1950?
HB 1950 is sponsored by Rudder, Iris (Republican) and Terry, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1950?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1950?
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