AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 71, relative to investigations.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires the department to make an initial screening, and potentially an assessment, upon receiving a report of harm that includes a report of harm alleging facts that involve a caregiver; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 24, 2026
- 202 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2262 · PassedApr 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 · Apr 24, 2026
Sponsors
GMGreg MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-026Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
GHG.A. HardawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 24, 2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
Apr 24, 2026Pub. Ch. 762
Apr 16, 2026Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Apr 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 6, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 2, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 2, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
Apr 2, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0767)Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 2, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 2, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0767)House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 23, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
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 17, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 23, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 2, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 2, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children's Services, Dept. of
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