Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 714Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 04/14/2026, 01/01/2028
   3. Apr 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0725)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   10. Mar 27Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026
   11. Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 26H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0725)Major
   13. Mar 26Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 1Passed House
   14. Mar 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Mar 12Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0495)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 12Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1Passed Senate
   17. Mar 12Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   18. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Mar 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Mar 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
   21. Feb 23Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
   22. Feb 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
   23. Feb 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   24. Feb 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   25. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   28. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced