Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1379: Children - As enacted, allows a child care agency to lease or purchase underutilized property from local education agencies; classifies a child care family home as residential property for certain purposes, including zoning and building codes; permits a host-school's fire inspection and facilities to be sufficient for a child care agency's provisional license under the department of human services. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

Enacted Last action April 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 276

Plain-language summary

SB 1379 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As enacted, allows a child care agency to lease or purchase underutilized property from local education agencies; classifies a child care family home as residential property for certain purposes, including zoning and building codes; permits a host-school's fire inspection and facilities to be sufficient for a child care agency's provisional license under the department of human services. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 276.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican).