House Bill 630 amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the Department of Children's Services. Specifically, it removes the requirement for calculating "an average, to be calculated at least monthly" from Section 37-5-132(a). This change aims to streamline the reporting process related to the department's operations.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition in Section 37-1-602(a) by specifying that a "Person residing in the child's home" includes individuals living in a residential setting with a child under the department's custody. The provisions of this bill will take effect at different times, with the first section becoming effective on January 1, 2026, while the second section will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 37-5-132(a), 37-5-132, 37-1-602(a), 37-1-602