SB1872

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-5-118 and Section 36-5-119, relative to child support.

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Tennessee SB1872 amends child support collection and disbursement procedures, establishing a customer service unit for inquiries and complaints.

Tennessee SB1872 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 36-5-118 and 36-5-119, concerning child support. It mandates that if the Department of Human Services retains a contractor for child support collections and disbursements, the contractor must establish a customer service unit to handle citizen inquiries and complaints. The bill also designates the Department of Human Services as the state disbursement unit and requires it to maintain a customer service unit for the same purpose. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 17

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 6

Pub. Ch. 615

Apr 6

Effective date(s) 03/25/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Signed by Governor.