House Bill 1663, also known as Senate Bill 1666, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 3, to introduce a new provision regarding family child care homes. The bill specifies that a person or entity operating a family child care home that has obtained a United States Department of Defense certificate, in accordance with 32 CFR 79.6, is exempt from licensure requirements. This exemption applies as long as the child care services are provided exclusively to "eligible patrons," a term defined in 32 CFR 79.3.

The new subsection (g) clarifies that these family child care homes do not need to seek a licensing exemption to operate legally under the specified conditions. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-3-503