Tennessee · Senate Bill 2850 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68, and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to occupational…

SB 2850 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, revises the manner in which a state governmental entity and local health department verifies that an applicant 18 or older who applies for a public benefit is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; makes revisions to the law relative to the board of medical examiners granting a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine to certain temporary licensees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68; and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023.

Read the full official title (27 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68, and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to occupational licensing.

Every action

15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/21/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/13/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/20/2024
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  2. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  3. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/3/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2024
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 921

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.