Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2355 — 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 — 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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • 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. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 810

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

  29. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0517)

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

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  33. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  36. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  37. Signed by Senate Speaker

  38. Signed by H. Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 810

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2355 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 SB 2355?
SB 2355 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2355?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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