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HB2350 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415, relative to foster parents.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 802
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 802
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2165 By Haile HOUSE BILL 2350 By Littleton HB2350 012318 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415, relative to foster parents. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-113(e), is amended by redesignating the current language as subdivision (e)(1) and adding the following new subdivision: (2) If the child who is the subject of the petition is in the legal custody or guardianship of the department, then the department must provide a copy of the petition to the foster parent of the child, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine (9) or more consecutive months. If the department is the petitioner, then the department must provide the required copy within seven (7) days of the filing of the petition. If another party is the petitioner, then the department must provide the required copy within seven (7) days of service upon the department. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-2-415(a)(15), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting the following: (15) The department shall provide all information regarding the child and the child's family background and health history, in a timely manner to the foster parent or parents. The foster parent or parents shall receive additional or necessary information, that is relevant to the care of the child, on an ongoing basis; provided, that confidential information received by the foster parents, including the copy of any termination of parental rights petition provided pursuant to § 36-1-113(e)(2), shall be maintained as - 2 - 012318 such by the foster parents, except as necessary to promote or protect the health and welfare of the child. SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.