Children - As 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
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, relative to children.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Children - As 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. HB1263 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 936 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Sponsor change. · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936 · May 15, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 12, 2025
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Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
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Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
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Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026 · Mar 25, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026 · Jan 21, 2026
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Meeting Canceled · Jan 23, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
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Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Re-ref. Judiciary Committee · Apr 2, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0868) · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1062) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 4, Present and not voting 2
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 96, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 1, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 6, 2026).