Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 609: Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to consider the extent to which a parenting schedule provides each parent a meaningful opportunity to participate in the child's life, consistent with the child's best interest, in addition to the other relevant factors, when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 609 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to consider the extent to which a parenting schedule provides each parent a meaningful opportunity to participate in the child's life, consistent with the child's best interest, in addition to the other relevant factors, when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37. Primary sponsor: Becky Massey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Pub. Ch. 683.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Massey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 683
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
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