HB 2262 Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make an initial screening, and potentially an assessment, upon receiving a report of harm that includes a report of harm alleging facts that involve a caregiver; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.
Latest: Apr 16, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 762
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
93 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
93 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 |
| Democratic | 22 |
| Republican | 70 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 24 |
How each member voted (31)
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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 15 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (6)
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Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 16, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (27 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 10, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 23, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Apr 2, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0767)
- Apr 2, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 2, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0767)
- Apr 2, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 2, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 6, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 7, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 16, 2026Signed by Governor.
- Apr 24, 2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
- Apr 24, 2026Pub. Ch. 762
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