Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2065
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Watson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 1, 2026): Pub. Ch. 796
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 1, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 796 - May 1, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction