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HB0315Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to marriage.

Introduced

Introduced by Gino Bulso, District 61

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act" to create covenant marriage, which is entered into by one male and one female, who understand and agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship; permits a spouse in a covenant marriage to obtain a judgment of divorce under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · March 3, 2026

5

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Kelly Keisling38Yes
Gino Bulso61Yes
Clay Doggett70Yes
Mary Littleton78Yes
Torrey Harris91No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  4. Sponsor change.

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/4/2025

  10. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  11. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  12. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  13. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  15. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  16. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  17. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  19. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  21. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

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