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SB 1868 Enacted

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1102
May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 29, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 59, Nays 25, PNV 4
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1001)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1048)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0640)
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction