Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1513 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill extends the department of children's services and requires a progress report by 2026.

This bill extends the existence of the department of children's services in Tennessee until 2028 and mandates a report on its progress by the end of 2026. It aims to address findings from a performance audit conducted in December 2025.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may continue to rely on the department of children's services for support and resources until at least 2028.

Summary

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026

  5. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  6. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  7. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  8. Comp. SB subst.

  9. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1067

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  12. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  13. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

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

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0846)

  19. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. Subst. for comp. HB.

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1147)

  23. Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 6, PNV 0

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by Senate Speaker

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 1067

  30. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1513 do?
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors SB 1513?
SB 1513 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican) and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1513?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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