Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2539 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 758

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  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 06, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 758

  2. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 758

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0763)

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0755)

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 2

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

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

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

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

  25. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

  32. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

  35. Intro., P1C.

  36. Filed for introduction

  37. Filed for introduction

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2539 do?
Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.
Who sponsors SB 2539?
SB 2539 is sponsored by Hatcher, Tom (Republican) and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2539?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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