Children - 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.
HB 826 requires Tennessee's administrative office of the courts to submit an annual report by January 15 each year. The report must detail court cases involving violations of the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act, including case outcomes and any entities found in violation. This procedural bill affects court administrators and does not change parental consent requirements for minors' medical treatment. It takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
35–1
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
15
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 & 2 Ayes 83, Nays 5 PNV 2 HB0826
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0368)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0400)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0282)
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Faison
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 826
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand HB 826. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline