Tennessee · 114

HB 315

Marriage - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act" to create covenant marriage, which is entered into by one male and one female, who understand and agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship; permits a spouse in a covenant marriage to obtain a judgment of divorce under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.

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HB 315 proposes the Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act, which establishes covenant marriage for one male and one female who agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship. The bill permits a spouse in such a marriage to obtain a divorce judgment under specific circumstances. It also amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, including Titles 8, 10, 16, 36, 39, 67, and 68.

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Motion / questionChamberStageRollOutcomeYeaNayOtherDateSource
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref… lower 33640ba2-b989-4224-905e-bb11a1717af9 pass 0 0 0 Mar 3, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33640ba2-b989-4224-905e-bb11a1717af9 CC0-1.0