Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity, instead of the soft tissue structures extending no higher than the distal tibial metaphyseal flair. - Amends TCA Title 63.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 13Pub. Ch. 675Latest
   2. Apr 13Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
   3. Apr 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 27Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 26Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 25Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 24Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 23Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 23Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0722)Minor
   10. Mar 23Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Feb 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 23Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0494)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Feb 23Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1Passed Senate
   15. Feb 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Feb 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
   17. Feb 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   19. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   21. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced