Children - As enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Cha
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to voluntary surrendering of an infant.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Children - As enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1092 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 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0482) · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0568) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 29, 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. 1092 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2026).