AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 50, Chapter 5 and Title 71, relative to children.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, allows a high school student who is older than 16 but younger than 19 to work in a child care center outside of school hours or during school hours through a work-based learning program if the student meets certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 50, Chapter 5 and Title 71.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 5, 2026
- 191 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2525 · PassedMay 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 5, 2026
Sponsors
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
COCharlane OliverSenator · Democrat · SD-019
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
Bill history
Newest first.
May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 873
Apr 27, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 16, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 15, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 15, 2026Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 15, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0942)House
Apr 15, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 19, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Mar 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0598)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 15, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children
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