Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact to June 30, 2034. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 17.
HB 1556 extends Tennessee's Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact until June 30, 2034. This bill amends Tennessee law to set a new termination date for the compact, which allows licensed professionals in these fields to practice across state lines without additional state-specific licensing. The compact directly affects audiologists and speech-language pathologists seeking to work in multiple states. The key mechanism is updating the statutory sunset date in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Apr 6, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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