SB1850

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to placement of children.

Complete·4/24/26

Tennessee SB1850 modifies child placement rules for kinship foster care.

Tennessee SB1850 amends the state's child placement laws to allow relatives to care for children without needing to provide a separate bedroom, unless safety or medical reasons require it. This change aims to make kinship foster care more flexible and accessible for relatives. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

91 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 24

Pub. Ch. 703

Apr 24

Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Signed by Governor.