Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 1Pub. Ch. 796Latest
   2. May 1Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 15Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 6Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   9. Apr 6Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2Passed House
   10. Mar 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 23Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Mar 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   14. Mar 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
   15. Mar 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
   17. Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   18. Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
   19. Mar 4Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   20. Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
   21. Feb 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   22. Feb 18Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   23. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   25. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced