Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2366 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 ,01/01/2027

  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 21, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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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 provides a provisional license for internationally trained physicians in Tennessee.

This legislation allows the board of medical examiners to issue a two-year provisional license to internationally trained physicians who meet specific criteria. It can be extended for an additional year if necessary.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may increase job opportunities for internationally trained physicians in Tennessee.

Summary

Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. No Action Taken

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

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

  10. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  12. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

  13. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  25. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  26. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  27. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  28. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  29. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  30. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  31. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  35. Subst. for comp. HB.

  36. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0946)

  37. Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 0

  38. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  39. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  40. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0946)

  41. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Signed by H. Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 900

  47. Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 ,01/01/2027

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2366 do?
Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Who sponsors SB 2366?
SB 2366 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2366?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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