SB1266

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49 and Title 55, relative to department of children's services programs.

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SB1266 amends Tennessee Code to extend foster care services for young adults until age 23 and removes certain fees for driver licenses and IDs for.

SB1266 amends Tennessee Code to extend the eligibility for foster care services for young adults until they turn 23. These services are available to those who were in the custody of the Department of Children's Services at age 18 or were adopted or approved for subsidized permanent guardianship between ages 16 and 18. To qualify, young adults must be completing secondary education, enrolled in postsecondary education, participating in employment programs, employed at least 80 hours per month, or unable to do these activities due to a medical condition.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Apr 1, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 333

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/14/2025