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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 16, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 23, 2026
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Became LawApr 07, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
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. SB2637 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 679 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 13, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 2637
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 17
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 82
NO: 0
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 679
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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