Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2530 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105, relative to professions regulated by the department of commerce and insurance.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 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 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends laws regulating various professions in Tennessee.

The measure updates existing regulations for professions overseen by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. It revises multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to professional oversight.

Summary

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105.

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 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

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

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

  9. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  14. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

  16. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

  19. Companion House Bill substituted

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1039

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review

  25. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  27. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  28. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

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

  32. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  40. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0664)

  43. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 1

  44. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  45. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  46. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  47. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1029)

  48. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1

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

  50. Signed by H. Speaker

  51. Signed by Senate Speaker

  52. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  53. Signed by Governor.

  54. Pub. Ch. 1039

  55. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2530 do?
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105.
Who sponsors HB 2530?
HB 2530 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2530?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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