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Yes: 162 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0106114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, relative to exemptions from child care licensing.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Human Services, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Child care exemptions face stricter rules
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee requires the specified child care licensing exemptions to go through an exemption-request process. The Department of Human Services must explain in writing why it grants or denies a request. Part-time or occasional care alone does not qualify a program for an exemption. The department need not exempt a program mainly providing child care just because one part offers otherwise exempt services. A program that meets the child care agency definition loses its exemption if it fails any requirement for its exempt-care category. It then becomes subject to licensing, and exempt programs must still follow other local, state, and federal requirements. The department can issue rules under Tennessee's Uniform Administrative Procedures Act to carry out the law.
Drop-in centers get flexible hours with limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee defines drop-in centers as facilities caring for at least 15 children at once, unrelated to the primary caregiver. For each child, regular weekday care is limited to 9 hours daily and 18 hours weekly. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Centers can offer evening care after 6:00 p.m. and weekend care from Friday at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday at 10:00 p.m. With evening or weekend care, total care cannot exceed 20 hours weekly, excluding snow days. Centers can provide snow-day care when the child's school is closed for snow. Required staff training is limited to basic health and safety, plus detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Michael Hale
Republican • House
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/24/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2025
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025Pub. Ch. 135
4/4/2025Signed by Governor.
4/3/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/27/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/26/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/26/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/25/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/24/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0108)
3/24/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/24/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/24/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/24/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
3/24/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0068)
3/24/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/24/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
3/20/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
3/19/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/17/2025HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025
3/12/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
3/11/2025HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/11/2025
3/5/2025HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/11/2025
3/4/2025HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
2/26/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/26/2025HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/4/25
2/25/2025House
Bill Text
HA0068
3/24/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0108
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