Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1692 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to adoption.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  23. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  24. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  25. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  26. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  27. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0980)

  33. Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 7, PNV 2

  34. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  35. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  36. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0759)

  38. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 2, PNV 2

  39. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  40. Signed by H. Speaker

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 878

  45. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1692 do?
Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Who sponsors HB 1692?
HB 1692 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Butler, Ed (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1692?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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