SB 128 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the practice of chiropractors, including animal chiropractic practice. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

SB 128 reduces the required education hours for chiropractors in Tennessee from 60 to 50 hours. It directly affects licensed chiropractors, including those practicing animal chiropractic, by modifying licensing requirements under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 63. The bill amends Section 63-12-112(a)(2)(A) to update the education standard, explicitly covering both human and animal chiropractic practice. The law took effect on May 2, 2025, with additional provisions effective January 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

332
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
R Republican30
28 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0152)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 65, Nays 24, PNV 4
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0406)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Paul Bailey
Paul Bailey
RRepublican
TN
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