SB 1989 Enacted
Children - As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 846
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 16, PNV 0
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction