Tennessee · 114
HB 1263
Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
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Tennessee HB 1263 amends Titles 36, 37, and 68 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights. This provision applies specifically when the surrender is executed within the geographic boundaries of the state.
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Sponsors
- William Slater Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 4876d657-89fe-4caa-a409-d8e33476830d | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4876d657-89fe-4caa-a409-d8e33476830d CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 1e8caa9e-00a1-46f3-a6c8-44b9183bc92b | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e8caa9e-00a1-46f3-a6c8-44b9183bc92b CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026… | lower | — | 903622ef-4051-40b7-bfb3-43edc3f1ee59 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/903622ef-4051-40b7-bfb3-43edc3f1ee59 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | 34e78de9-f6b3-4af2-8f32-22253fc4cc54 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 7, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34e78de9-f6b3-4af2-8f32-22253fc4cc54 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026… | lower | — | c5e24652-4af0-4b9a-8dd4-bb2dc0630721 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5e24652-4af0-4b9a-8dd4-bb2dc0630721 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | f7392bfb-68f8-4821-893b-f1f7f4c320b3 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7392bfb-68f8-4821-893b-f1f7f4c320b3 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref… | lower | — | 72108067-127b-4945-b259-a7b56779ee52 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72108067-127b-4945-b259-a7b56779ee52 CC0-1.0 |