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TN HB2443

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Iris Rudder

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Child support obligations continue past age 18 if the child is enrolled in an accredited high school, until the child graduates or their class graduates, whichever comes first

  • Support cannot extend beyond age 19 unless the child is handicapped or disabled

  • Title IV-D child support cases may be terminated when department records show the child has reached 18 and graduated, or when the child's graduating class has graduated

  • Support obligations also end if the obligor provides written documentation that the child has died or married

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34, Chapter 1; Title 36, Chapter 5 and Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to child support.

Child Custody and Support

Last Action

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2026
Children & Families Subcommittee3/4/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026

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