Marriage - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act" to create covenant marriage, which is entered into by one male and one female, who understand and agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship; permits a spouse in a covenant marriage to obtain a judgment of divorce under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 1Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary CommitteeLatest
   2. Mar 25Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
   3. Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
   4. Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   5. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   6. Mar 11Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
   7. Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
   8. Mar 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
   9. Mar 3Rec 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 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 4Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
   2. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
   3. Feb 18Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/4/2025
   4. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
   5. Feb 3P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   6. Feb 3Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   7. Jan 27Intro., P1C.Minor
   8. Jan 24Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   9. Jan 24Sponsor change.Minor
   10. Jan 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced