Tennessee · Senate Bill 2374 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71, relative to child care.

SB 2374 Sponsored by Bo Watson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 22, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Day Care - As enacted, requires TACIR to complete a study and issue a report on laws, regulations, and rules affecting the start-up, operation, and expansion of child care businesses in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/22/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 938
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/06/2024

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 4 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.