2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1288: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, relative to exemptions from child care licensing.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, makes various changes to the licensing exemption categories for programs and activities that fall within the definition of a child care agency; makes related changes, such as exempting home schools from licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
Senate
2/26/2025
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/5/2025
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Senate
3/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/12/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate
3/21/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/24/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
3/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/4/2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 135
Amendments
SA0108
Amendment 1-0 to SB1288
3/12/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/12/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jack Johnson
Republican