AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to childcare agencies.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2509 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
COCharlane OliverSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029
LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033
JYJeff YarbroSenator · Democrat · SD-021
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 980
May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0807)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 6, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 2, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0780)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children
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