Dieticians and Nutritionists - As enacted, enacts the "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
HB 2029 revises Tennessee's licensure requirements for dietitians and nutritionists, creating a new "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act" in Title 63. It requires licensure for medical nutrition therapy (like managing diabetes or kidney disease) but allows unlicensed providers to offer general nutrition advice (e.g., healthy eating tips for the public). The bill expands the governing board from five to nine members and defines key terms, such as "complex" cases needing licensed care versus "non-complex" situations. This directly affects dietitians, nutritionists, and healthcare consumers seeking these services in Tennessee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 19, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
16
Committee
15
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0726)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1068)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Faison
RRepublican
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