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SB1683Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to child care.

Passed

Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act." - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

April 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · February 9, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 695

  22. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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