HB1709Enacted

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.

Tennessee HB1709 amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that eligibility for certain licenses, certificates, permits, or authorizations requires individuals to be either citizens of the United States or qualified aliens. This bill affects various professional and regulatory fields by imposing citizenship requirements on applicants. Key provisions include the specification of eligibility criteria across numerous titles and chapters of the Tennessee Code.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1709 amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that eligibility for certain licenses, certificates, permits, or authorizations requires individuals to be either citizens of the United States or qualified aliens. This bill affects various professional and regulatory fields by imposing citizenship requirements on applicants. Key provisions include the specification of eligibility criteria across numerous titles and chapters of the Tennessee Code.

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Sponsor

Cochran, Mark

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 15, 2026

Last Action

May 18, 2026

Pub. Ch. 955

Subjects
Professions and OccupationsStatutes and CodificationImmigration

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