Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2021 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to podiatry.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 675

  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 March 25, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity, instead of the soft tissue structures extending no higher than the distal tibial metaphyseal flair. - Amends TCA Title 63.

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 2/18/2026

  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 2/23/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0494)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

  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. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0722)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 675

  21. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  31. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

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

  33. No Action Taken

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

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

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

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 675

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Martin B

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2021 do?
Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity, instead of the soft tissue structures extending no higher than the distal tibial metaphyseal flair. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 2021?
HB 2021 is sponsored by Martin B, Terry, Bryan (Republican), and Capley, Kip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2021?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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