Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act." - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

SB 1683, the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act," limits liability for employers and host entities (like businesses, nonprofits, or schools) that provide space for licensed child care providers. It shields these entities from civil lawsuits for provider negligence, unless the entity itself was grossly negligent or acted with willful misconduct. The law clarifies that merely providing space, utilities, or financial support does not make an entity liable for managing the child care operation. This bill applies to incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2026, and does not affect the liability of the child care providers themselves.