Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2224 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105, relative to professions regulated by the department of commerce and insurance.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1039

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises laws governing various professions under the department of commerce and insurance in Tennessee.

This legislation updates existing regulations for multiple professions managed by Tennessee's department of commerce and insurance. It amends several parts of the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect these changes.

Summary

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review

  5. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  10. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

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

  12. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026

  13. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0664)

  23. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 1

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  25. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  27. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1029)

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1

  29. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Signed by Senate Speaker

  32. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  33. Signed by Governor.

  34. Pub. Ch. 1039

  35. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

  36. Filed for introduction

  37. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  38. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  39. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  40. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

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

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

  44. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  45. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  46. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  47. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026

  48. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  49. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

  50. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

  51. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  52. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  53. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  54. Companion House Bill substituted

  55. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1039

Sponsors

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2224 do?
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105.
Who sponsors SB 2224?
SB 2224 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2224?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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