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

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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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1513 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1067
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 27, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 6, PNV 0House
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1147)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 20, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 20, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Apr 20, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0846)Senate
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Mar 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 7, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Sunset Laws

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