Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 11 Sponsors

May 5, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 7, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

Mar 16, 2026 · House

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

Mar 16, 2026 · House

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

Mar 11, 2026 · House

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

Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 21, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 20, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 160 days quiet

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