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Yes: 108 • No: 22
TennesseeSB 0540114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to child custody.
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Signed by Governor
Child Custody and Support
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Courts can shift grandparent visitation costs
In Tennessee grandparent visitation cases, courts may award either side reasonable lawyer fees and other case costs. The court decides whether to make an award and which costs are reasonable. The law sets no dollar amount or formula. This authority took effect upon enactment.
Unpaid support counts in parents' custody cases
Tennessee courts must consider whether a parent failed to pay court-ordered child support when deciding custody. Courts can still consider any other relevant factors. When deciding whether to limit a parent's time with a child, courts may consider neglect or serious failures in parenting duties. This includes unpaid court-ordered support, but neither custody changes nor time limits are automatic. The law took effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025
Yes: 75 • No: 17
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/6/2025
Yes: 26 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0378
Introduced
SA0017
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