STATE BILLTN HB 2154PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 20; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to guardians ad litem.

As enacted, generally requires a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to complete training appropriate to that role, including training in early childhood, child, and adolescent development. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 20; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 37.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 29, 2026; 197 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 2154 · PassedApr 29

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 810 · Apr 29, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 29, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 810

Apr 8, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Apr 8, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026House

Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026House

Mar 25, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026House

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Mar 18, 2026Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026House

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026House

Mar 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 10, 2026Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House

Feb 24, 2026Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House

Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Courts, Juvenile

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 20; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to guardians ad litem.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 20; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to guardians ad litem.

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Subjects

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