Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 36 R · 9 D cosponsors

HB 1952 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

  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 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 48 sponsors

    1 primary, 47 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (36 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

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

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  8. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1

  19. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  20. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Signed by H. Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 714

  28. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Intro., P1C.

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2026

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  44. No Action Taken

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

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

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. SB subst.

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 47 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (47)

Not signed on (85)

85 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1952 do?
Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors HB 1952?
HB 1952 is sponsored by Hicks T, Williams, Ryan (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Travis, Ron (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Hicks G, Jones R, Cochran, Mark (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Wright, Dave (Republican), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1952?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1952?
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