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HB1235

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.

Introduced·2/6/25

Tennessee HB1235 amends state law to guide the Department of Children's Services on managing federal funds for children in their care.

Tennessee HB1235 amends state law to direct the Department of Children's Services on handling federal funds for children in their care. The bill mandates that the department conserve these funds for the child's future needs or for special services not provided by the department. It allows the department to use a portion of interest earnings to cover administrative costs but prohibits using the funds to reimburse for the child's care costs. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Business & Utilities Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

1:30 PM

House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Final Calendar No. 2

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026