Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 315
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bulso (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 1, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/3/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/4/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025 - Feb 3, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor change. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Jan 22, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction