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

SB 277: Professions and Occupations - As introduced, changes the examination subjects, from business law and taxation to taxation and regulations, that may be included in order to receive a certificate as a certified public accountant. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 1.

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

SB 277 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and Occupations - As introduced, changes the examination subjects, from business law and taxation to taxation and regulations, that may be included in order to receive a certificate as a certified public accountant. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 1. Primary sponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kerry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  5. Filed for introduction

Sources

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