House Bill 2349, also known as Senate Bill 2647, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 5, to establish a web-based child care agency registry by July 1, 2027. This registry will provide the public with essential information about licensed and approved child care agencies, including their current licensing status, any violations, adverse licensing actions, and inspection results. The bill specifies that the registry will not include addresses of private family boarding homes or foster homes, nor will it identify individual children or foster parents.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the department publish full monitoring and inspection reports online, including health and safety violations, corrective actions requested, and a minimum of three years of inspection results. It also requires the department to disseminate information regarding licensing processes, criminal background check policies, and a list of facilities providing residential child care to children in state custody that are not licensed or approved. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of transparency and public access to information regarding child care agencies.