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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 802Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 15Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 6Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 6Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Mar 19Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 16Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   15. Mar 3Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 25Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   17. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   19. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced