Senate Bill 1683, known as the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act," amends Tennessee Code Annotated to provide legal protections for employers and host entities that allow licensed child care providers to operate on their premises. The bill defines key terms such as "child care provider," "employer," and "host entity," and establishes that these entities will not be liable for damages resulting from the actions of the child care provider, provided that the provider is licensed and the employer or host entity does not manage or control the provider. However, this immunity does not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the employer or host entity.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that merely providing space or financial support to a child care provider does not equate to operating or managing the provider. It also specifies that the act does not affect any existing rights of action against the child care provider itself. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to actions arising on or after that date.