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TN HB 2127

enacted

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2127 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2127 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-24. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Pub. Ch. 758

What is TN HB 2127 about?

TN HB 2127 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2127?

Alexander is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2127.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-24 — Pub. Ch. 758
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alexanderprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  6. 2026-03-10

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  9. 2026-03-18

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. 2026-03-23

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  12. 2026-03-26

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  13. 2026-03-30

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  14. 2026-03-30

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0755)

    amendment-passage

  15. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2026-03-31

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-02

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  18. 2026-04-02

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  19. 2026-04-02

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0763)

  20. 2026-04-02

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  21. 2026-04-02

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  22. 2026-04-06

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  23. 2026-04-06

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  24. 2026-04-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  25. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  26. 2026-04-24

    Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

  27. 2026-04-24

    Pub. Ch. 758

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 5-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 18-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2)

    2026-03-30 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 88-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Fritts: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-02 · pass · 32-0

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