SB 609 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.
Latest: Apr 16, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 683
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed
91 yes · 0 no
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed
91 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 |
| Democratic | 22 |
| Republican | 68 |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Mar 2, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 2/24/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Feb 24, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 2/24/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (26 actions)
- Jan 31, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
- Feb 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
- Feb 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 24, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Feb 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
- Mar 2, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 2, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0516)
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 30, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Mar 30, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
- Mar 30, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Mar 31, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Apr 2, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 2, 2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
- Apr 6, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 7, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- Apr 24, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Apr 24, 2026Pub. Ch. 683
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