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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 936Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 23Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 20Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 20Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2Passed Senate
   10. Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 15Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0868)Minor
   12. Apr 15H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1062)Major
   13. Apr 15Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Apr 15Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Apr 15Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   16. Apr 13
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   17. Apr 9H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   18. Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
   19. Apr 7Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   21. Apr 2Re-ref. Judiciary Committee
   22. Apr 2Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
   23. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
   24. Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   26. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   27. Mar 17Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   28. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
   29. Mar 10Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
   30. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   31. Feb 3Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
   32. Jan 28Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
   33. Jan 23Meeting Canceled
   34. Jan 21Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 25Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
   2. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
   3. Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
   4. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
   5. Mar 11Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   6. Mar 11Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   7. Feb 12P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   8. Feb 10Intro., P1C.Minor
   9. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced