HB 1677 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 1677, the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act," streamlines occupational licensing for military-connected individuals in Tennessee. It allows active or retired military members, spouses, and dependents to obtain a Tennessee license in their occupation if they hold a current license from another state or the military with similar scope, meet education/experience requirements, and have no disqualifying records. Licensing boards must issue licenses within 10 business days after applicants verify their qualifications under penalty of perjury. The bill does not override state licensing laws, make licenses valid in other states, or affect court-regulated professions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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Total actions
29
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Rick Eldridge
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