Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1288 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, relative to exemptions from child care licensing.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 135

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Human Services, Dept. of - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  4. Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025

  10. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/4/25

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025

  13. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/11/2025

  14. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/11/2025

  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025

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

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0068)

  22. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  24. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  26. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0108)

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  28. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 135

  34. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  35. Filed for introduction

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  37. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  38. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  39. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/5/2025

  40. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  43. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  44. Companion House Bill substituted

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 135

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1288 do?
Human Services, Dept. of - 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.
Who sponsors SB 1288?
SB 1288 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), and Oliver, Charlane (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1288?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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