SB1666Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to child care agencies.
Introduced by Bill Powers, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, excludes a person or entity that operates a family child care home and obtains a United States department of defense certificate to operate from being subject to licensure as long as such family child care home provides child care services only to an eligible patron. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 747
April 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · March 18, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Shane Reeves | 14 | Yes |
| Ferrell Haile | 18 | Yes |
| Jeff Yarbro | 21 | Yes |
| Edward Jackson | 25 | Yes |
| Joseph Hensley | 28 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 747
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