HB 2573
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2573
Tennessee House Bill
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Education, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits an individual from serving as a teacher or assistant teacher in a child care program for children who are four or younger unless the individual is at least 18. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 679 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 13, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 679
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Mar 03, 2026, House
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 10, 2026, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
      YES: 17
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 17

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Mar 11, 2026, Senate
          SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
          YES: 9
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 9

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 16, 2026, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/16/2026 Passed
              YES: 32
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 32

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 19, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/19/2026
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 23, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 Passed
                      YES: 82
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 2
                      YES: 82

                        NO: 0

                          NOT VOTING: 2

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                          • Apr 13, 2026 | executive
                            • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 679
                          • Mar 23, 2026 | House
                            • Comp. SB subst.
                          • Mar 19, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
                          • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                          • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
                          • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
                          • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
                          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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