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

HB 2130 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4, relative to certificates of registration for engineers.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4.

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. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/9/2026

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 881

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  25. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

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

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

  28. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 5, PNV 2

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Signed by Senate Speaker

  38. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  39. Signed by Governor.

  40. Pub. Ch. 881

  41. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks T

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2130 do?
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4.
Who sponsors HB 2130?
HB 2130 is sponsored by Hicks T, Vital, Greg (Republican), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2130?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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