HB 631 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Day Care - As introduced, requires the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting and funding nonprofit and faith-based child care programs for children four years of age and younger. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 32; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 71.

HB 631 would require Tennessee's governor's office to establish a grant program funding nonprofit and faith-based child care programs serving children under four years old. To qualify, programs must be licensed, operate on income-based pricing (capping fees at 7% of household income), and maintain good standing with human services. Priority would be given to programs in "child care deserts" - areas with high need and limited licensed slots for young children. The bill mandates annual reporting on grant distribution and takes effect July 2025 if passed.
Tags: Children
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Clemmons
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