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.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 4, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 205 days quiet

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