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HB1766 • 2026

Guardians and Conservators

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34, relative to fiduciaries.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Clemmons, Akbari
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 589
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on what happens if guardians or conservators fail to include the required information in their reports.

Changes to Guardians and Conservators

This law requires guardians or conservators in Tennessee to include the date of their last contact with the person they are caring for and a statement about that person's condition without sharing private medical information.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires guardians or conservators to include the date of their last contact with the person with a disability in their yearly reports to the court.
  • Asks guardians or conservators to describe the condition of the person with a disability without disclosing confidential medical information.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Guardians and conservators in Tennessee
  • People with disabilities who have guardians or conservators

Terms To Know

fiduciary
A person who is legally responsible for managing another person's money, property, or care.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify the consequences if a guardian or conservator fails to include this information in their report.
  • It is unclear how often guardians and conservators will need to contact the person with a disability.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 589

  2. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 589

  4. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

  12. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  14. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026

  15. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  18. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  19. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  22. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  23. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  24. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  25. 2026-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  26. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  27. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  28. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  29. 2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  30. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  31. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1636
By Akbari

HOUSE BILL 1766
By Clemmons
HB1766
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34,
relative to fiduciaries.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 34-1-111(d)(2), is amended by
deleting the subdivision and substituting:
(2) The accounting must contain a statement concerning the physical or mental
condition of the person with a disability and the date of the fiduciary's last contact with
the person with a disability. The statement must also advise the court whether the
condition of the respondent continues to require the fiduciary's services without
disclosing medical information required to be kept confidential pursuant to § 34-3-105(f).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.