HB1235Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
Introduced by Harold Love, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 6, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Michele Reneau | 27 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Monty Fritts | 32 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | Yes |
| Jay Reedy | 74 | Yes |
| Justin Lafferty | 89 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Final Calendar No. 2
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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