Tennessee House · Mar 18, 2026
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 1709: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 4 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Clark Boyd(Republican) | Yea |
| Rush Bricken(Republican) | Yea |
| Shaundelle Brooks(Democratic) | Nay |
| Karen Camper(Democratic) | Nay |
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Nay |
| Mark Cochran(Republican) | Yea |
| Tandy Darby(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeremy Faison(Republican) | Yea |
| Rusty Grills(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Hale(Republican) | Yea |
| Kirk Haston(Republican) | Yea |
| Caleb Hemmer(Democratic) | Nay |
| Kelly Keisling(Republican) | Yea |
| Justin Lafferty(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Yea |
| Pat Marsh(Republican) | Yea |
| Brock Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Jerome Moon(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Kevin Vaughan(Republican) | Yea |
| Greg Vital(Republican) | Yea |