Children - As introduced, increases from 14 to 21 days, the maximum amount of time per year that an entity or organization may provide child care on an occasional or infrequent basis through a "Parents' Night Out" or similar "Special Event" program while remaining exempt from the department of human service's licensing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 49; Title 50; Title 67 and Title 71.
HB 2460 increases the annual exemption limit for occasional child care programs from 14 to 21 days per year. This change applies directly to organizations (like community centers or schools) offering "Parents' Night Out" or similar special events without needing full state licensing. The bill amends Tennessee child care licensing laws (TCA Titles 4, 9, 49, 50, 67, and 71) to allow these programs more flexibility in scheduling. It does not alter licensing requirements for regular child care providers. The policy change is purely procedural, adjusting a numerical threshold in existing regulations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Pearson
DDemocratic
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