Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, permits tattoo artists who have been licensed in this state for fewer than three years but licensed in another state for 10 years or more to receive a tattoo artist licensure in this state; requires the tattoo artist to provide the tattoo artist's signature on this state's tattoo apprenticeship completion application signifying that the apprentice tattoo artist has met the requirement of law. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 68.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 212Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
   3. Apr 15Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 8Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 7Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 4Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 3Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0127)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 1Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025
   10. Mar 27Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 27H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0127)Major
   12. Mar 27Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 3Passed House
   13. Mar 13Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Mar 10Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0069)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 10Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0Passed Senate
   16. Mar 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Mar 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
   18. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Feb 25Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
   20. Feb 25Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
   21. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   23. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced