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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 873Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 15Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 15Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0942)Minor
   9. Apr 15Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   11. Mar 19Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0598)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   17. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   20. Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
   21. Feb 18Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   22. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   24. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced