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SB2676Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 49; Title 50; Title 67 and Title 71, relative to child care.

IntroducedSenate Health and Welfare

Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, increases from 14 to 21 days, the maximum amount of time per year that an entity or organization may provide child care on an occasional or infrequent basis through a "Parents' Night Out" or similar "Special Event" program while remaining exempt from the department of human service's licensing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 49; Title 50; Title 67 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

April 1, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  9. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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