SB 1497 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 17, relative to the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
Last action — Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 18, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact to June 30, 2034. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 17.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 633
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
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Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 633
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Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
Sponsors
- Ed Jackson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jackson, Ed Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1497 do?
- Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact to June 30, 2034. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 17.
- Who sponsors SB 1497?
- SB 1497 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1497?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1497?
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