Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 13 R cosponsors

SB 1692 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill modifies occupational licensing for military families in Tennessee.

The bill amends various titles in Tennessee Code to support occupational licensing for military families. It aims to streamline the licensing process for military members and their spouses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may facilitate a smoother licensing process for military families seeking work in Tennessee.

Summary

Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  10. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  11. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  13. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  17. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  18. Placed behind the budget

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  21. Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  24. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  25. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. SB subst.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1081

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  37. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  42. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  43. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  44. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0663)

  45. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  46. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  49. Subst. for comp. HB.

  50. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0857)

  51. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  52. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  53. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0857)

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  56. Signed by Senate Speaker

  57. Signed by H. Speaker

  58. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  59. Signed by Governor.

  60. Pub. Ch. 1081

  61. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1692 do?
Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 1692?
SB 1692 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Roberts, Kerry (Republican), Briggs, Richard (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1692?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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