Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 1773 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to voluntary surrendering of an infant.

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 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates rules for voluntarily surrendering unwanted infants in Tennessee.

This legislation revises the existing laws concerning the process for surrendering infants. It aims to provide clearer guidelines for those who may wish to surrender custody of an unwanted child.

Summary

Children - As enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  12. Placed behind the budget

  13. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  15. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  20. Comp. SB subst.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1092

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  25. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

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

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0482)

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

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  34. Subst. for comp. HB.

  35. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0568)

  36. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

  37. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  41. Signed by Governor.

  42. Pub. Ch. 1092

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1773 do?
Children - As enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Who sponsors SB 1773?
SB 1773 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Briggs, Richard (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1773?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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