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STATE BILLTN HB 2188PASSED
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 33; Title 37 and Title 52, relative to children with certain disabilities.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires the department and the department of disability and aging to collaborate to ensure that children with an intellectual or developmental disability who are in the custody of the department of children's services or at risk of entering the custody of the department receive appropriate services and supports for individuals with a disability; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 33; Title 37 and Title 52.

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 2188 · PassedApr 29

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 811 · Apr 29, 2026

Sponsors

MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078Primary sponsor
WSWilliam SlaterRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
APAntonio ParkinsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
THTorrey HarrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 29, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 811
Apr 8, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 8, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026House
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
Mar 18, 2026Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026House
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor change.House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Children's Services, Dept. of

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