Professions and Occupations - As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 955Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 22H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 21 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0730)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0844)Minor
   11. Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1245)Minor
   12. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 0Passed Senate
   14. Apr 21Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Apr 21Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   16. Apr 21Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   17. Apr 21Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1020)
   18. Apr 21Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1033)
   19. Apr 21Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Passed House
   20. Apr 16
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   21. Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
   22. Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
   23. Mar 18Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   24. Mar 11Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026
   25. Mar 11Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
   26. Mar 4Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
   27. Mar 4Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
   28. Feb 25Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
   29. Feb 18Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   30. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   31. Jan 22P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   32. Jan 22Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   33. Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
   34. Jan 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   35. Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced