Public Employees - As introduced, allows up to five days' leave for any eligible employee who is a foster parent or kinship caregiver regarding appearances in court or counseling sessions related to the placement of the foster child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.

SB 1925 would allow Tennessee public employees who are foster parents or kinship caregivers to take up to five paid workdays annually for court appearances or counseling sessions related to a foster child's placement. This leave must be separate from existing sick or annual leave and counts toward the state's federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) obligations. To qualify, employees must have worked full-time for the state for at least 12 consecutive months with eligible entities (e.g., state agencies, universities, or certain boards). The bill, introduced in January 2026 and set to take effect July 1, 2026, directly affects eligible state workers caring for foster children.