Professional Licensing

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TN SB1800 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by London Lamar (D), currently “Introduced” since January 20, 2026.

We track 9,160 Tennessee bills this session, 117 of them sponsored by London Lamar.

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The bill SB1800 focuses on professional licensing within the cosmetology and barbering fields, specifically addressing the management of student identification numbers for applicants. The sponsor, London Lamar, has personal financial interests primarily as a community organizer and board member of the NAACP, with no direct involvement in the cosmetology or barbering industries. Additionally, Lamar's employment with ELITE PROMOTIONS does not appear to intersect with the provisions of this bill, which is centered on regulatory changes rather than promotional activities or business interests in the beauty sector.

Given the absence of direct financial ties to the industries impacted by the legislation, the risk of conflict of interest is minimal. The sponsor's roles do not indicate a potential for personal financial gain from the bill's implementation. Therefore, the analysis concludes that there are no significant overlaps between Lamar's personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter, resulting in a low risk score.

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