AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to children.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, expands the goals of zero to three court programs to include cases involving children five years of age or younger, with priority given to cases involving children younger than three years of age. - Amends TCA Title 37.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 6, 2026
- 220 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1605 · PassedApr 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 03/25/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
Sponsors
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JYJeff YarbroSenator · Democrat · SD-021
SKSara KyleSenator · Democrat · SD-030
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 6, 2026Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
Apr 6, 2026Pub. Ch. 611
Mar 25, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Mar 13, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 11, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Mar 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Show 11 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Feb 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Feb 9, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 6, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026Senate
Feb 3, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Jan 27, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 12, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Courts, Juvenile
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