STATE BILLTN HB 2429PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.

As enacted, revises various provisions regarding children, including requiring a parent educational seminar in certain juvenile cases. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 4, 2026; 192 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 2429 · PassedMay 4

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 730 · May 4, 2026

Sponsor

AFAndrew FarmerRepresentative · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 4, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 730

Mar 30, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House

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

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

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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 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House

Feb 4, 2026Sponsor change.House

Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Feb 3, 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 · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 23, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Children

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