Tennessee Senate · Apr 7, 2026
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/7/2026 Passed (1)
Result: pass
SB 1901: 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Nay |
| Paul Bailey(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Steve Southerland(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |