TN SB 737
died on adjournmentMarriage - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 737 pass?
No. TN SB 737 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
What is TN SB 737 about?
TN SB 737 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Marriage - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 737?
Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 737.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Podyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 315
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