Children - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3. SB2509 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 980 by the Secretary of State
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to childcare agencies.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Children - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3. SB2509 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 980 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 · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 6, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 980 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0780) · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0807) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026
Senate
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 88, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Signed by Governor. (May 19, 2026).