Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 2555 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 24; Title 33; Title 38; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1042 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to physician assistants.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Medical Occupations - As introduced, reduces from 45 to 35 days, the amount of time the board of physician assistants has to either render a decision on a licensure application submitted by an individual licensed, registered, or certified as a physician assistant in another jurisdiction or inform the licensure applicant from another jurisdiction of the need to appear before the board. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 24; Title 33; Title 38; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1042 of the Public Acts of 2024.

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. Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  5. Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

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

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  11. Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  12. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  14. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2555 do?
Medical Occupations - As introduced, reduces from 45 to 35 days, the amount of time the board of physician assistants has to either render a decision on a licensure application submitted by an individual licensed, registered, or certified as a physician assistant in another jurisdiction or inform the licensure applicant from another jurisdiction of the need to appear before the board. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 24; Title 33; Title 38; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1042 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Who sponsors HB 2555?
HB 2555 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Faison, Jeremy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2555?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 2555?
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