TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

SB 1622 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.

Latest: May 22, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1075

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

89 yes · 0 no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	20
Republican	69

How each member voted (89)

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2 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed

29 yes · 1 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	5	–
Republican	24	1

How each member voted (30)

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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed

9 yes · 0 no

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	2
Republican	7

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Where it stands

Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.

Full official history (26 actions)

Jan 13, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 4, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
Mar 9, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
Mar 9, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 10, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
Mar 31, 2026SenateRecalled from Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Mar 31, 2026SenateRefer to Senate Calendar Committee
Apr 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Apr 14, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 14, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1
Apr 14, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0635)
Apr 14, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
Apr 16, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 22, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0760)
Apr 22, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
Apr 22, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 29, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 30, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
May 11, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
May 22, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1075
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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