STATE BILLTN HB 1572PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.

As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1572 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1067 · May 27, 2026

Sponsor

JLJustin LaffertyRepresentative · Republican · HD-089Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1067

Apr 21, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Apr 14, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026House

Apr 14, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026House

Apr 14, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026House

Jan 21, 2026P2C, ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse

Jan 15, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Show 1 earlier action

Jan 13, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded vote

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 1 nayPassed

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