StateTennessee

SB 1622: Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner of children's services to develop a statewide quality assurance program to ensure quality control through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback on the performance of the best practices in the service delivery system and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data in outcomes-based approaches at the regional level. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5.

Page WalleyIntroduced

SB 1622 status: Introduced — Pub. Ch. 1075 (updated May 27, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner of children's services to develop a statewide quality assurance program to ensure quality control through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback on the performance of the best practices in the service delivery system and utilizing both qualitative and ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified direct impact

Risks

  • no identified direct impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • potential for increased administrative efficiency
  • better allocation of service resources

Risks

  • new administrative costs for data system implementation

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • improves accountability in child welfare services
  • standardizes best practices across regions
  • utilizes outcomes-based data for service delivery

Risks

  • effectiveness is contingent on the accuracy and depth of data collection
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Pub. Ch. 1075

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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