Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1904 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to Indian child welfare.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 682

  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 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0761)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0719)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 682

  23. Effective date(s) 05/26/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review

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

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

  29. Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  30. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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

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

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

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

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 682

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1904 do?
Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Who sponsors HB 1904?
HB 1904 is sponsored by Terry, Bryan (Republican), Sexton J, Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Vital, Greg (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1904?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1904?
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