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SB 2165 Enacted

Foster Care - As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the department to the child's foster parent, if the foster parent has served as the physical placement for the child for a period of nine or more consecutive months; requires the department to provide the required copy within seven days of the filing or being served with the petition. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113 and Section 37-2-415.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 802
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
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
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction