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SB1026 • 2026

Children and Youth, Commission on

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to juveniles.

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Sponsor
White, Sparks
Last action
2025-03-31
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the change will affect the overall budget process or what happens if recommendations are missed.

Changing Budget Recommendation Deadline for Juvenile Matters

This bill changes the deadline for making budget recommendations related to juveniles from September 1st to October 1st.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the date by which the commission must make budget recommendations for the following fiscal year to October 1st.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Commission on Children and Youth
  • Governor
  • Finance committees of the House and Senate
  • Legislative budget offices
  • State departments involved with juveniles

Terms To Know

Juveniles
People who are not yet adults, usually under 18 years old.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budget planning and accounting purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if recommendations are not made by October 1st.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect the overall budget process for juveniles.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  3. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  6. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  7. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  8. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1114
By Sparks

SENATE BILL 1026
By White

SB1026
000875
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16;
Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41
and Title 49, relative to juveniles.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-3-103(a)(1)(B), is amended by
deleting "September 1" and substituting "October 1".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.