Children - As enacted, allows a high school student who is older than 16 but younger than 19 to work in a child care center outside of school hours or during school hours through a work-based learning program if the student meets certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 50, Chapter 5 and Title 71.

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May 5, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 873
May 5, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 27, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 17, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 16, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 16, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0942)
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 19, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0598)
Mar 16, 2026 upper

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 13, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 4, 2026 upper

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 26, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration