Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 0315 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to marriage.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

  5. Filed for introduction

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  8. Sponsor change.

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  12. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  13. Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/4/2025

  14. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  17. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  19. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  21. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  22. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  23. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  24. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  25. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0315 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0315?
HB 0315 is sponsored by Bulso, Gino (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0315?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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