Child Custody and Support - As enacted, specifies that a parent's obligation for the support of a child does not continue after the child reaches 19 unless the child is handicapped or disabled. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1; Title 36, Chapter 5 and Title 37, Chapter 1.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
May 4Comp. became Pub. Ch. 870Latest
Apr 13Comp. SB subst.
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 9H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Apr 1Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 10Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 5Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor