Bill Sponsor
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 7, 2026
First Action
Feb 6, 2025
Latest Action
May 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1263
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (6)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
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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 withdrawn.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
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:57:23 AM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 10:58:31 PM