TennesseeChild 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
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 4Pub. Ch. 870Latest
- May 4Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 13Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
- Mar 3Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced