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Yes: 40 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 1872114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-5-118 and Section 36-5-119, relative to child support.
Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)
Became Law
Human Services, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Child support customer service for parents
The Tennessee Department of Human Services runs the state child support payment center. The department must set up, advertise, and keep a customer service unit. It must take questions and complaints about child support collections and payments. If the department hires a contractor, the contractor must also run this customer service unit. This law takes effect immediately.
Old child support rule removed
The law deletes Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-5-119. That section’s rules are no longer in effect. If you relied on that section, your rights or duties may change. This law takes effect immediately.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jack Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 615
4/6/2026Effective date(s) 03/25/2026
4/6/2026Signed by Governor.
3/25/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/13/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/11/2026SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/9/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/9/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/26/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2/23/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/2/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/22/2026SenateFiled for introduction
1/21/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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