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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1773 · Signed by Governor.

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. SB1773 has been assigned Public Chapter Num

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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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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. SB1773 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 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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1092 · May 27, 2026

Senate

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

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

MasseyHatcherBriggsJacksonSeal

Recorded votes

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 92, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 9, 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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).