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SB 485Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-04-24 — Pub. Ch. 682
Primary sponsor: Bowling (Republican)

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Versions

Current VersionJan 29, 2025
Amendment SA0761Feb 10, 2025
Amendment HA0719Feb 12, 2025

Legislative history

Apr 24, 2026
Pub. Ch. 682
Apr 24, 2026
Effective date(s) 05/26/2026
Apr 16, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 6, 2026
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 6, 2026
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 2, 2026
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 2, 2026
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 2, 2026
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0719)
Apr 2, 2026
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 30, 2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 26, 2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 26, 2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0761)
Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 26, 2026
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 24, 2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 17, 2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 16, 2026
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

Official sources

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Version 1PDF
Version 2PDF

Fiscal NoteDocument
Fiscal Memo for SA0761 (14680)Document

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