Tennessee Bill Allows Engineering Technology Graduates to Register as Engineers
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Summary
Tennessee General Assembly passed HB2130 to amend TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4, allowing graduates of accredited engineering technology programs to apply for engineer registration. Applicants must have prior engineering experience and meet examination requirements. The bill passed the House 84-5 and Senate 33-0, and is enrolled pending the speaker's signature.
What changed
Tennessee HB2130 amends state law to expand pathways for engineer registration. The bill adds graduates of accredited engineering technology curriculums to the pool of eligible applicants for professional engineer registration, provided they have prior engineering experience and pass required examinations.
Affected parties include engineering technology graduates seeking professional licensure in Tennessee, engineering employers who may benefit from an expanded talent pool, and the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners which will process additional registration applications. The legislation takes effect upon governor signature and will require the regulatory board to implement new application procedures for this eligibility pathway.
What to do next
- Engineering technology graduates seeking Tennessee registration should verify accreditation status of their program
- Monitor for effective date announcement following governor signature
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ChangeBridge / Tennessee / HB2130 Enrolled HB2130 House Bill Enrolled 2026-04-10
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4, relative to certificates of registration for engineers.
As introduced, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?...
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Sponsors
Tim Hicks (Rep - R) Greg Vital (Rep - R) Justin Pearson (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-10 H Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. 2026-04-09 S Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 2026-04-09 S Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. 2026-04-06 H Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. 2026-04-06 H Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 5, PNV 2 2026-04-06 H Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-04-02 H H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 2026-04-01 H Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 2026-03-31 H Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2026-03-25 H Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026 2026-03-25 H Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2026-03-18 H Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 2026-03-18 H Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee 2026-03-18 H Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2026-03-17 H Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-03-11 H Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026 2026-03-11 H Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2026-03-04 H Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 2026-02-05 H Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee 2026-02-05 H P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee 2026-02-04 H Intro., P1C. 2026-02-02 H Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-11 HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee Yea: 5 Nay: 3 2026-03-18 HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Yea: 16 Nay: 3 2026-03-25 HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee Yea: 22 Nay: 2 2026-04-06 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 84 Nay: 5 2026-04-09 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Yea: 33 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 H Commerce 2026-03-04 H Business and Utilities Subcommittee 2026-03-11 H Commerce 2026-03-18 H Finance, Ways & Means 2026-03-18 H Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 2026-03-25 H Finance, Ways & Means 2026-03-31 H Calendar and Rules
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-02 Draft
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