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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 846Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 14Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 14Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 16, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Mar 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 12Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 12Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Mar 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
   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 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   19. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced