• Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 16, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 06, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 23, 2026
SB 2165
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the department to the child's foster parent, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine or more consecutive months; requires the department to provide the required copy within seven days of the filing or being served with the petition. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415. SB2165 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 802 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 05, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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  • May 05, 2026 | executive
    • Pub. Ch. 802
    • Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Governor.
  • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 14, 2026 | House
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
    • Subst. for comp. HB.
    • Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0
  • Mar 19, 2026 | House
    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
  • 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
    • Filed for introduction
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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