Tennessee House · Apr 1, 2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)
Result: pass
HB 2526: Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Becky Jo Alexander(Republican) | Yea |
| Fred Atchley(Republican) | Yea |
| Gino Bulso(Republican) | Yea |
| Clay Doggett(Republican) | Nay |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Andrew Farmer(Republican) | Yea |
| Johnny Garrett(Republican) | Not voting |
| Hardaway | Yea |
| Torrey Harris(Democratic) | Nay |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Nay |
| Kelly Keisling(Republican) | Nay |
| William Lamberth(Republican) | Yea |
| Mary Littleton(Republican) | Yea |
| Jason Powell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Lowell Russell(Republican) | Nay |
| Gabby Salinas(Democratic) | Nay |
| Chris Todd(Republican) | Yea |