TennesseeTennessee child services must review programs and family outcomes
The law directs the children's services commissioner to build a statewide system that reviews services and outcomes for children and families served by the department.
What it does
The children's services commissioner must develop a statewide program to review services and outcomes for children and families served by the department, including their safety and well-being.
The program must have a state committee and review systems in every region, each with a coordinator. It may use existing local groups or create new ones to give feedback when appropriate.
Argument forReviews could help department staff spot barriers and improve services, while local advisory groups may offer feedback on department practices.
Argument againstRunning regional review systems and evaluating outcomes could take staff time away from other work serving children and families.
More detail
The commissioner must develop a statewide program to review service quality and outcomes. The program reviews services and outcomes for children and families served by the Department of Children's Services, including safety, stable homes, and child well-being. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
The program must include a state committee and review systems in every region, with regional coordinators. These structures are part of the statewide program run by the Department of Children's Services. The program must engage existing regional or county advisory groups for feedback when appropriate. It may also create and engage new regional or county advisory groups for feedback when appropriate. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1075Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- May 22Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 29Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 22Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0760)Minor
- Apr 22Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 14Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0635)
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1Passed Senate
- Apr 14Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
- Mar 31Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Mar 31Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 24Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
- Mar 9Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 4Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
- Jan 15Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 13Filed for introductionIntroduced