Sunset Laws - 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
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Sunset Laws - 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1067 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 · Jan 7, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
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
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0846) · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1147) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 6, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1067 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
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Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 1, Present and not voting 4
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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2026).