Tennessee House Bill 1263
Session 114
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.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 7, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1263
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
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Current Version
Amendment HA0868
Amendment HA1062
Fiscal Memo for HA0868 (15725)
Fiscal Memo for HA1062 (16931)
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05/15/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 936
05/15/2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
05/07/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/06/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
05/05/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/23/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
04/20/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/20/2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2
04/15/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0868)
04/15/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1062)
04/15/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
04/15/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/15/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
04/15/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
04/09/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
04/08/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
04/07/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
04/02/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/02/2026
House
Re-ref. Judiciary Committee
04/02/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
03/26/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
03/25/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
03/18/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
03/17/2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
03/11/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
03/10/2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
02/03/2026
House
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
01/28/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
01/23/2026
House
Meeting Canceled
01/21/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
03/25/2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
03/19/2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
03/18/2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
03/12/2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
03/11/2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
03/11/2025
House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
02/12/2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
02/10/2025
House
Intro., P1C.
02/06/2025
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:57:23 AM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 10:58:31 PM