Tennessee · Senate Bill 1608 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.

SB 1608 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 22, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 14, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 19, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 27, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2026; requires the department to submit quarterly written reports to the government operations committees during 2024 and 2025 to provide updates on the department's progress in addressing the findings set forth in the December 2022 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 37.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/22/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 2, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 592
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/27/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–2
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 2 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2024 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.