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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 12, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 14, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Children - As introduced, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
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Senate • Apr 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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Summary
Comments on SB 1989
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 3
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 27
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 79
NO: 16
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 16, PNV 0
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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