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TN SB 1751

died on adjournment

Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1751 pass?

No. TN SB 1751 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878

What is TN SB 1751 about?

TN SB 1751 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1751?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1751.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-20

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-16

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  7. 2026-03-17

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  9. 2026-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-04-09

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  11. 2026-05-05

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed

    2026-03-17 · pass · 6-2

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