Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 1917: Health Care - As introduced, redefines a licensed professional counselor as a limited practice professional counselor; redefines a licensed professional counselor with a designation as a mental health service provider as a licensed professional counselor; terminates the issuance of limited practice professional counselor licenses on July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1917 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As introduced, redefines a licensed professional counselor as a limited practice professional counselor; redefines a licensed professional counselor with a designation as a mental health service provider as a licensed professional counselor; terminates the issuance of limited practice professional counselor licenses on July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed behind the budget
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
- Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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