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.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2355 · PassedApr 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 29, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 29, 2026Pub. Ch. 810
Apr 23, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 9, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 8, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 8, 2026Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 4, PNV 1House
Show 14 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0862)House
Apr 8, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 9, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 5, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 5, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3Senate
Mar 5, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0517)Senate
Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 8, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Courts, Juvenile
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