TN SB 2525
enactedChildren - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2525 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2525 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 873
What is TN SB 2525 about?
TN SB 2525 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2525?
Hatcher is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2525.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 873
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hatcherprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
2026-02-26
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-16
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-16
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-16
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0598)
2026-03-19
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-15
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-15
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0942)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-15
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 873
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-16 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-15 · pass · 94-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2398
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