Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 1950: Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1950 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Audiologists and Speech Pathologists - As enacted, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17. Primary sponsor: Iris Rudder (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Rudder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 796
- Comp. SB subst.
- H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
- Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- P2C, ref. to Health Committee
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