All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2127114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
Sponsored By: Rebecca K Alexander (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Child Custody and Support
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Parents get same rules for temporary custody
In Tennessee child custody cases, judges must follow the same required duties for temporary orders as for permanent orders. This makes court decisions during temporary custody more consistent with the statute. The law takes effect upon becoming a law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026
Yes: 88 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/6/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/2/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/2/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0763)
4/2/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/2/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/2/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0755)
3/30/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 2
3/30/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/30/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/26/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/23/2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/10/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
3/4/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/5/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
2/5/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
2/4/2026HouseFiled for introduction
2/2/2026House
Bill Text
HA0755 (Substitute)
3/30/2026
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0763
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