Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, makes various changes to the licensing exemption categories for programs and activities that fall within the definition of a child care agency; makes related changes, such as exempt
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, relative to exemptions from child care licensing.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, makes various changes to the licensing exemption categories for programs and activities that fall within the definition of a child care agency; makes related changes, such as exempting home schools from licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 135 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
House
Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review · Jan 16, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 28, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/4/25 · Feb 25, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0068) · Mar 24, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Mar 24, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0108) · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 25, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 135 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 24, 2025).