HB1692Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to adoption.
Introduced by Michele Reneau, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 9, 2026
25
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0980)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 7, PNV 2
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0759)
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 2, PNV 2
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 878
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
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