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TennesseeHB 0103114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Foster Care

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Foster care help through age 23

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee lets eligible former foster youth keep DCS services until age 23. You qualify if you were in DCS custody at 18, or were adopted from or got subsidized guardianship by DCS at ages 16–17. You must meet one test: finishing high school or GED; enrolled in college or career/tech; in a job or barrier-removal program; working 80+ hours a month; or unable to do these because of a documented medical, developmental, or intellectual condition and following DCS-recommended treatment. If you did not achieve permanency through adoption or subsidized guardianship, you must attend a court hearing or administrative review every six months until you turn 21.

Free IDs and licenses for children's services youth

Starting July 1, 2025, you do not pay fees for a driver license, permit, intermediate license, or state photo ID. You must show proof with your application that you are under 18 and in DCS custody, or that you are getting services under DCS extension of foster care or juvenile justice programs.

Education rule shifts to participating schools

Starting July 1, 2025, the law says “participating institutions” instead of “public institutions” in this education section. This can change which schools take part. The law also deletes subsection (d) of that section; effects depend on what that subsection contained.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • Torrey C. Harris

    Democrat • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/14/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2025

HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 333

    5/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/21/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/15/2025House

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/15/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/13/2025Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/11/2025House

  12. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/10/2025House

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/6/2025House

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

    3/5/2025House

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/4/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/26/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025House

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/19/2025House

  19. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    2/19/2025House

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    2/11/2025House

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/10/2025House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2025

    2/5/2025House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    1/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

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  • Introduced

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