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SB 485 Pub

Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures, currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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23 actions
  1. Apr 24, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 682
  2. Apr 24, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 05/26/2026
  3. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 7, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 6, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  8. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0719)
  9. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  10. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  11. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0761)
  13. Mar 26, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  14. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  15. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. Mar 24, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
  17. Mar 17, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  18. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  19. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  20. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  21. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  22. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  23. Jan 29, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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