Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2154 — 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.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 810

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Courts, Juvenile - As 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 810

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 810

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0862)

  10. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 4, PNV 1

  11. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Comp. SB subst.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  23. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  24. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0517)

  25. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  28. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

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

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

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

  32. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  34. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  35. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026

  36. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

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

  38. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  39. Intro., P1C.

  40. Filed for introduction

  41. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2154 do?
Courts, Juvenile - As 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.
Who sponsors HB 2154?
HB 2154 is sponsored by Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2154?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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