HB 1263 Enacted
Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 15, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
May 15, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 936
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 15, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1062)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0868)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Re-ref. Judiciary Committee
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Meeting Canceled
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 12, 2025 · House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C.
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction