Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to consider the extent to which a parenting schedule provides each parent a meaningful opportunity to participate in the child's life, consistent with the child's best interest, in addition to the other relevant factors, when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 683Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   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 2Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0756)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Apr 2Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   9. Mar 31Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
   10. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0756)Major
   12. Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   13. Mar 5Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 2Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0516)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 2Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   17. Mar 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   18. Feb 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
   19. Feb 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 2/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   20. Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Feb 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
   22. Feb 17Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
   23. Feb 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Jan 31Filed for introductionIntroduced