All Roll Calls
Yes: 40 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 1605114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to children.
Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)
Became Law
Courts, Juvenile
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Child welfare prioritizes kids under five
The law refocuses child welfare on children age five and younger. Agencies aim for faster permanency, with extra priority for children under three. They surround at‑risk families with support services to keep young children safe and stable. Agencies work to cut repeat abuse or neglect and lessen short‑ and long‑term brain harm from early trauma. This law is in effect now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Sara Kyle
Democrat • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Jeff Yarbro
Democrat • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/9/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 611
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.
2/12/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/10/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/9/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2/9/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/9/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
2/6/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/3/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
1/27/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
1/14/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/13/2026SenateFiled for introduction
1/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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