Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 560
Children - As enacted, clarifies that the economic disadvantage of a parent or guardian alone is not a ground for termination of parental rights; clarifies that, for purposes of laws relative to juvenile courts and proceedings, "neglect" does not exist solely on the basis of economic disadvantage. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 322
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 322 - May 13, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - May 2, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0278) - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0217) - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction