AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, relative to children.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 15, 2026
- 181 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1263 · PassedMay 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027 · May 15, 2026
Sponsors
WSWilliam SlaterRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
GHG.A. HardawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
RBRush BrickenRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
Bill history
Newest first.
May 15, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
May 15, 2026Pub. Ch. 936
May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 23, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 20, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2Senate
Show 34 earlier actions
Apr 20, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 15, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 15, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 15, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1062)House
Apr 15, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0868)House
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Apr 7, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 2, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026House
Apr 2, 2026Re-ref. Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Feb 3, 2026Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 28, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026House
Jan 23, 2026Meeting CanceledHouse
Jan 21, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026House
Mar 25, 2025Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026House
Mar 19, 2025Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025House
Mar 18, 2025Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025House
Mar 12, 2025Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025House
Mar 11, 2025Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2025Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Feb 12, 2025P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 10, 2025Intro., P1C.House
Feb 6, 2025Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 15, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children
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