HB1263

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68, relative to children.

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Tennessee HB1263 amends children-related laws by requiring the department to make forms available on its website.

Tennessee HB1263 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Title 37, and Title 68, relative to children. It redesignates the current language as subdivision (b)(1) and adds a new subdivision (2). The new subdivision mandates that the department must make the forms available on the department's website. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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4 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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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

May 15

Pub. Ch. 936

May 15

Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027

May 7

Signed by Governor.