Professions and Occupations - As enacted, 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.

HB 2130 creates a new pathway for graduates of ABET-accredited engineering technology programs to become registered engineers in Tennessee. To qualify, applicants must have at least eight years of supervised engineering experience, provide references from three licensed Tennessee engineers, and pass two national exams (fundamentals and principles/practice). The bill directly affects engineering technology graduates seeking licensure, expanding eligibility beyond traditional engineering degree holders. It modifies Tennessee's licensing rules to include this category of applicants, effective July 1, 2026.