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TN SB1850
TN SB1850AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to placement of children.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2026
04/24/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring a relative caregiver, including relatives in the kinship foster care program, to provide a child with the child's own bedroom in determining whether to place the child in the custody of the relative caregiver. - Amends TCA Title 37.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to ensure that relative caregivers, including those in the kinship foster care program, are not required to provide a child with their own bedroom when determining placement, unless there are specific safety or medical reasons that would make sharing a room unsafe. This change aims to make it easier for relatives to care for children in the custody or guardianship of the state, recognizing that the lack of a private bedroom should not be an automatic barrier to placement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 (on 04/24/2026)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1850&ga=114 | 01/21/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0703.pdf | 04/25/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1850 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0520.pdf | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0520 (13839) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1762.pdf | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1850 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1850.pdf | 02/05/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1850.pdf | 01/21/2026 |
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