Tennessee Senate · Mar 3, 2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (2)
Result: pass
SB 1989: Children - As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basis for certain findings or actions by the court, does not constitute the criminal offense of child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment, and must not be considered as a negative factor by a court in determining a custody arrangement in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Nay |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |