Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1783 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to court-appointed special advocates.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Courts, Juvenile - As introduced, requires the department of children's services, and others, to provide certain information to court-appointed special advocates in order to provide judicial officers with the most comprehensive information to be used in the consideration of the placement and custody of a child. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

  6. Intro., P1C.

  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor change.

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1783 do?
Courts, Juvenile - As introduced, requires the department of children's services, and others, to provide certain information to court-appointed special advocates in order to provide judicial officers with the most comprehensive information to be used in the consideration of the placement and custody of a child. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.
Who sponsors HB 1783?
HB 1783 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1783?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1783?
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