• Introduced
    Jan 31, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 16, 2026
SB 609
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to consider the extent to which a parenting schedule provides each parent a meaningful opportunity to participate in the child's life, consistent with the child's best interest, in addition to the other relevant factors, when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37. SB0609 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 683 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 24, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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  • Apr 24, 2026 | executive
    • Pub. Ch. 683
    • Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Governor.
  • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
  • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
  • Mar 30, 2026 | House
    • Subst. for comp. HB.
    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0516)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
  • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
  • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 31, 2025 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction