Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 682Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 05/26/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 2Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0719)Minor
   9. Apr 2Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Apr 2Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   11. Mar 30Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0761)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
   17. Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   19. Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   20. Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced