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State Government / Tennessee / Legislation / SB 485

SB 485Session 114SenateBecame law

Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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Latest development · Apr 24, 2026

Pub. Ch. 682

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Session
114
Introduced
Jan 29, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 6, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

Children

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBowling

Action timeline

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View full action timeline23 actions⌄
  1. Apr 24, 2026

    Pub. Ch. 682

    House
  2. Apr 24, 2026

    Effective date(s) 05/26/2026

    House
  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  4. Apr 7, 2026

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  5. Apr 6, 2026

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    PassageSenate
  6. Apr 6, 2026

    Signed by H. Speaker

    PassageHouse
  7. Apr 2, 2026

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    SubstitutionHouse
  8. Apr 2, 2026

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0719)

    Amendment WithdrawalHouse
  9. Apr 2, 2026

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    PassageHouse
  10. Apr 2, 2026

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    EnrolledHouse
  11. Mar 30, 2026

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    House
  12. Mar 26, 2026

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0761)

    House
  13. Mar 26, 2026

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    PassageSenate
  14. Mar 26, 2026

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    SponsorshipHouse
  15. Mar 26, 2026

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    ReceiptHouse
  16. Mar 24, 2026

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

    House
  17. Mar 17, 2026

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    Senate
  18. Mar 16, 2026

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

    House
  19. Mar 16, 2026

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

    House
  20. Mar 11, 2026

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

    House
  21. Feb 12, 2025

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  22. Feb 10, 2025

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    IntroductionHouse
  23. Jan 29, 2025

    Filed for introduction

    FilingHouse

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SB 879Updated May 27, 2026

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

Justice & Public Safety
HB 684Updated May 27, 2026

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

Justice & Public Safety
HB 2369Updated May 26, 2026

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Justice & Public Safety
HB 2374Updated May 26, 2026

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.