Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 1150 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to family leave for adoption of a newly placed minor child.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 163

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 163

  19. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  25. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  26. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  27. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  29. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025

  33. Comp. SB subst.

  34. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 163

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1150 do?
Public Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.
Who sponsors HB 1150?
HB 1150 is sponsored by Miller, Larry J. (Democrat) and Freeman, Bob (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1150?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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