2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB1005: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to adoption.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, allows petitioners to include all children in one adoption or termination of parental rights petition if the petitioners are seeking to adopt more than one child at the same time and the children are siblings who share at least one biological parent, unless the court issues a written order finding that it is in the best interest of the children that separate petitions be filed; specifies that the clerk of court shall charge only one filing fee for such a petition. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 36 and Title 37.

Demographic Impact

Overall analysis of equity impact

70% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓

Unlock Full Demographic Insights

Go beyond the overall score.

Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.

Enable full analysis features for your organization.

Contact Sales to Learn More

Or email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.

Bill History

2/5/2025
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
3/12/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/17/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/25/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
Senate
3/27/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 2
Senate
3/27/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/27/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/31/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0379)
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 4
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
Senate
4/17/2025
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0379)
Senate
4/22/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/22/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/22/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1
4/17/2025
33
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/15/2025
89
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
3/27/2025
29
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/18/2025
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Draft
Bill Text3/12/20259.9 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/6/20259.9 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/5/20259.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/14/2025117.1 KB