Tennessee · Senate Bill 898 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11, relative to music therapy.

SB 898 Sponsored by Raumesh Akbari Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, creates the professional music therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to regulate the practice of music therapy. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11.

Every action

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

Show the 26 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 3/15/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/12/2023
  9. SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024
  13. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/1/2024
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/1/2024
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0366)
  17. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0225)
  18. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
  19. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  20. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  21. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  22. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0116)
  23. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0264)
  24. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1078)
  25. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
  26. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/24/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1078)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1010
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/28/2024, 01/01/2025

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0
Democrats: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

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.