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SB2062Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 43; Title 49; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 71, relative to child care.

Passed

Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "Promising Futures Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 49; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 997

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · April 21, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 997

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