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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1952: Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1952 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Optometry - As enacted, redefines the practice of optometry. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8. Primary sponsor: Ryan Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 714
  2. Comp. SB subst.
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Sponsor(s) Added.
  6. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
  7. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
  8. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
  11. No Action Taken
  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source