Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2571 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900

  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 21, 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 (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a provisional licensing process for internationally trained physicians in Tennessee.

This bill allows the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional license for two years to internationally trained physicians who meet specific criteria. The license can be extended for an additional year.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may provide more opportunities for internationally trained physicians to practice in Tennessee.

Summary

Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - 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 3/17/2026

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

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0946)

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 0

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

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

  19. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0946)

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 900

  26. Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 ,01/01/2027

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

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

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

  33. No Action Taken

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

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

  36. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  37. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

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

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

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

  41. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

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

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

  45. Comp. SB subst.

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2571 do?
Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 2571?
HB 2571 is sponsored by Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), and Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2571?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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