SB 2463 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, specifies that a parent's obligation for the support of a child does not continue after the child reaches 19 unless the child is handicapped or disabled. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1; Title 36, Chapter 5 and Title 37, Chapter 1.

SB 2463 amends Tennessee law to end a parent's legal obligation for child support when a child turns 19, unless the child has a disability or handicap. This change directly affects parents paying child support and children transitioning to adulthood, replacing previous rules that allowed support to continue until high school graduation. The bill specifically updates Tennessee Code sections 34-1-102 (child support duration), 36-5-101 (support enforcement), and 37-1 (related provisions) to set 19 as the new cutoff age. It does not extend support beyond 19 for non-disabled children, though parents may still be required to pay if a child is disabled under existing law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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