Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2358 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to podiatry.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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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Summary

Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity, instead of the soft tissue structures extending no higher than the distal tibial metaphyseal flair. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  10. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

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

  12. No Action Taken

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

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

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

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  17. Comp. SB subst.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 675

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  25. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0494)

  26. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  30. Subst. for comp. HB.

  31. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0722)

  32. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

  33. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 675

  39. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2358 do?
Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity, instead of the soft tissue structures extending no higher than the distal tibial metaphyseal flair. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Who sponsors SB 2358?
SB 2358 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2358?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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