TennesseeHB 1663114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to child care agencies.

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Signed by Governor

Human Resources, Department of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Qualifying child care homes skip state licensing

Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying family child care homes do not need Tennessee licensing or a state licensing exemption. Operators must hold a U.S. Department of Defense certificate under 32 CFR 79.6. Homes must serve only eligible patrons, as defined in 32 CFR 79.3.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Ronnie Glynn

    Democrat • House

  • Tim Rudd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/2/2026

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

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