Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1683 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to child care.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 695

  2. Pub. Ch. 695

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

  35. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Intro., P1C.

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

  39. Filed for introduction

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

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

  42. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Filed for introduction

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1683 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 SB 1683?
SB 1683 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), White, Dawn (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1683?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1683?
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