TN HB 315
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 · lower
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Did TN HB 315 pass?
No. TN HB 315 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 (2026-04-01): Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
What is TN HB 315 about?
TN HB 315 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 HB 315?
Bulso is the primary sponsor of TN HB 315.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-04-01 — Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bulsoprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-01
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
2026-03-25
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-03
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2025-03-04
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
2025-02-26
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
2025-02-18
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/4/2025
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
2025-02-03
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-03
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-01-27
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-01-24
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2025-01-24
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2025-01-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 5-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 737
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