HB 1709
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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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 15, 2026
- Session 114
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34 actions-
Pub. Ch. 955
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 21 PNV 0
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0730)
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0844)
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1245)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 0
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1020)
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1033)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
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Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
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Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Filed for introduction