Tennessee · Senate Bill 247 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-5-101, relative to the periodic review of child support guidelines.

SB 247 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 2, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 8, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 14, 2023

What it does

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

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, changes the department's periodic review of the child support guidelines from every three years from the date of promulgation to every four years. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-101.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/13/2023
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, 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. 40
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/14/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Mar 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.