HB0698

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, relative to child care.

Introduced·2/3/25

Amends Tennessee Code to redefine child care facilities and establish procedures for LEAs to manage underutilized or vacant properties.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to redefine "child care facility" to include child care agencies, centers, or drop-in centers owned and operated by the comptroller of the treasury. It mandates local educational agencies (LEAs) to submit annual plans for underutilized or vacant properties to the department of education and the comptroller of the treasury. LEAs must also provide a comprehensive list of such properties to the department of human services and the comptroller of the treasury.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

6 Yea

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1 Nay

R

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 3

House

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

Feb 25

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

Apr 2, 2025

House

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee