Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1238
Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stevens
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 15, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 15, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 936 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sponsor change. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction