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Tennessee House · Apr 1, 2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (2)

Result: pass

HB 2082: 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 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic04
Republican130
Total135

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Becky Jo Alexander(Republican)Yea
Fred Atchley(Republican)Yea
Gino Bulso(Republican)Yea
Elaine Davis(Republican)Yea
Clay Doggett(Republican)Yea
Rick Eldridge(Republican)Yea
Andrew Farmer(Republican)Yea
Johnny Garrett(Republican)Yea
HardawayNay
Torrey Harris(Democratic)Nay
Gloria Johnson(Democratic)Nay
Kelly Keisling(Republican)Yea
William Lamberth(Republican)Yea
Mary Littleton(Republican)Yea
Jason Powell(Democratic)Nay
Lowell Russell(Republican)Yea
Gabby Salinas(Democratic)Nay
Chris Todd(Republican)Yea