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

SB 2676: Children - As introduced, increases from 14 to 21 days, the maximum amount of time per year that an entity or organization may provide child care on an occasional or infrequent basis through a "Parents' Night Out" or similar "Special Event" program while remaining exempt from the department of human service's licensing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 49; Title 50; Title 67 and Title 71.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2676 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As introduced, increases from 14 to 21 days, the maximum amount of time per year that an entity or organization may provide child care on an occasional or infrequent basis through a "Parents' Night Out" or similar "Special Event" program while remaining exempt from the department of human service's licensing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 49; Title 50; Title 67 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raumesh AkbariPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
  3. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  7. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  8. Filed for introduction
  9. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source