Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2029 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to dietetics and nutrition.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 01/01/2028

  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 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill enacts the Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act in Tennessee.

This bill creates a new act focused on the practice of dietetics and nutrition in Tennessee. It amends existing law to regulate the professional practice of dieticians and nutritionists.

Summary

Dieticians and Nutritionists - As enacted, enacts the "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  15. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1002

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

  26. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

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

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

  30. No Action Taken

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

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

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

  34. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  35. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  42. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0726)

  43. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1068)

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

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  47. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  48. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  49. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

  50. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  51. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  52. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  53. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  54. Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0730)

  55. Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 2 - SA0731)

  56. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  57. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  58. Signed by H. Speaker

  59. Signed by Senate Speaker

  60. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  61. Signed by Governor.

  62. Pub. Ch. 1002

  63. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 01/01/2028

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2029 do?
Dieticians and Nutritionists - As enacted, enacts the "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 2029?
HB 2029 is sponsored by Faison, Jeremy (Republican) and Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2029?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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