SB 1850
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 1850
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from requiring a relative caregiver, including relatives in the kinship foster care program, to provide a child with the child's own bedroom in determining whether to place the child in the custody of the relative caregiver. - Amends TCA Title 37.
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Senate • Apr 02, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Feb 24, 2026, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/24/2026 Passed (2)
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 02, 2026, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
      YES: 32
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 32

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 10, 2026, House
          HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (4)
          YES: 5
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 5

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 23, 2026, House
              HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (3)
              YES: 19
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 19

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 30, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
                  YES: 91
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 91

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 30, 2026, House
                      HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0771)
                            • Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
                          • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                          • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0520)
                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
                          • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
                          • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                          • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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