Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to develop a statewide quality assurance program to ensure quality control through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback on the performance of the best practices in the service delivery system and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data in outcomes-based approaches at the regional level. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5.

Pub. Ch. 1075

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Signed by Senate Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0760)

Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

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

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0635)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Filed for introduction