Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2165 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415, relative to foster parents.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the department to the child's foster parent, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine or more consecutive months; requires the department to provide the required copy within seven days of the filing or being served with the petition. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

  10. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  13. Comp. SB subst.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 802

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  19. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  22. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  26. Subst. for comp. HB.

  27. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0

  28. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 802

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

Sponsors

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2165 do?
Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the department to the child's foster parent, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine or more consecutive months; requires the department to provide the required copy within seven days of the filing or being served with the petition. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415.
Who sponsors SB 2165?
SB 2165 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican) and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2165?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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