HB 1692
Pub
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
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 15, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 878
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Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0759)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 2, PNV 2
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0980)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 7, PNV 2
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction