Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 2076 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  16. No Action Taken

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

  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. SB subst.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  31. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  32. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  33. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  34. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  35. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495)

  38. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1

  39. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  42. Subst. for comp. HB.

  43. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

  44. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1

  45. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  46. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725)

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  49. Signed by Senate Speaker

  50. Signed by H. Speaker

  51. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  52. Signed by Governor.

  53. Pub. Ch. 714

  54. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2076 do?
Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors SB 2076?
SB 2076 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Lamar, London (Democrat), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Southerland, Steve (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Yager, Ken (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), and Hatcher, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2076?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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