Tennessee · Senate Bill 1759 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 1759 Sponsored by London Lamar Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 28, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 2, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Day Care - As enacted, requires, as early as practicable prior to permanent closure, a child care center to provide notice of the permanent closure to the parents or guardians of each enrolled child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0799)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)
  13. HousePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 7, PNV 2
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 657
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/09/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 82–7
Mar 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 7 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 60 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 7

Not voting · 2

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.