2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0312: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, requires the department to conserve any federal funds a child in the department's care is eligible for or may receive for the child's reasonable, foreseeable future needs or use for special needs services not currently being provided by the department. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
80% Positive
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Bill History
1/27/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate
4/14/2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate
Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/11/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Yarbro
Democrat