Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 1965 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to child care.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 695

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act." - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 695

  22. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  28. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  30. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  33. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  34. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  35. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  36. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  37. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  38. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  39. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  41. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  42. Comp. SB subst.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 695

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1965 do?
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act." - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3.
Who sponsors HB 1965?
HB 1965 is sponsored by Farmer, Andrew (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), and McCalmon, Jake (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1965?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1965?
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