2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB0826: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and responsibilities.

Legislative Summary

As enacted, makes various changes and additions to the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act, and to present law concerning parental consent for the treatment of minors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

Demographic Impact

Overall analysis of equity impact

60% Bias
Medium ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓

Unlock Full Demographic Insights

Go beyond the overall score.

Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.

Enable full analysis features for your organization.

Contact Sales to Learn More

Or email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.

Bill History

2/4/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0282)
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0368)
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0400)
Senate
4/10/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
Senate
4/14/2025
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/15/2025
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 & 2 Ayes 83, Nays 5 PNV 2 HB0826
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/22/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Signed by Governor.
5/8/2025
Pub. Ch. 347
5/8/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Amendments

HA0282

Amendment 1-0 to HB0826

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
4/15/2025
83
Yea
5
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
4/10/2025
30
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/7/2025
92
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/2/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/26/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/7/202595.0 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/5/20258.1 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/4/20258.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/13/2025142.0 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/13/2025120.0 KB