HB 315 In Committee
Marriage - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act" to create covenant marriage, which is entered into by one male and one female, who understand and agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship; permits a spouse in a covenant marriage to obtain a judgment of divorce under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Feb 18, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/4/2025
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Jan 27, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor change.
Jan 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Jan 23, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 22, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction