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HB 1263 Pub

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.

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42 actions
  1. May 15, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 936
  2. May 15, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
  3. May 7, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. May 6, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. May 5, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Apr 30, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Apr 20, 2026 lower
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Apr 20, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2
  10. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0868)
  11. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1062)
  12. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  13. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  14. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  15. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  16. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
  17. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
  18. Apr 7, 2026 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  19. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  20. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Re-ref. Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
  22. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
  23. Mar 25, 2026 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  24. Mar 25, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
  25. Mar 18, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  26. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  27. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
  28. Mar 10, 2026 lower
    Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
  29. Mar 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
  30. Feb 3, 2026 lower
    Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
  31. Jan 28, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
  32. Jan 23, 2026 lower
    Meeting Canceled
  33. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
  34. Mar 25, 2025 lower
    Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
  35. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
  36. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
  37. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
  38. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Ref. to Judiciary Committee
  39. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
  40. Feb 12, 2025 lower
    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  41. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  42. Feb 6, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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