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TN SB1872
TN SB1872AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-5-118 and Section 36-5-119, relative to child support.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Passed
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, deletes the requirements that the department establish, advertise, and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone line to receive and respond to citizen inquiries and complaints concerning child support collections and disbursements and the department establish satellite offices for the state's central collection and disbursement unit. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-118 and Section 36-5-119.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law concerning child support by removing the requirement for the Department of Human Services to establish and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone line and satellite offices for child support collections and disbursements. Instead, the department will serve as the state disbursement unit and must establish a customer service unit to handle inquiries and complaints related to child support. If a contractor is hired to manage these duties, the contractor will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining this customer service unit.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 03/25/2026 (on 04/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1872&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0615.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1627 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1627.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1872.pdf |
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