TN-HB2082-2026
Tennessee · HB 2082 · 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15, relative to children.
- Bill key
- TN-HB2082-2026
- State
- Tennessee
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- passed
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 2082, 114th Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Tenn. 2026), https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2082&ga=114.
- Short citation
- Tenn. H.B. 2082.
- Tags
Summary
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15, relative to children.
Curator notes
Says that misgendering your trans kid, treating them as their AGAB, and withholding GAC isn't abuse; Based on Heritage's "Defining Abuse Child Protection Act"; crossfiled with SB 1989
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Littleton | Republican | Representative | HD-078 | Primary sponsor |
| Michele Reneau | Republican | Representative | HD-027 | Co-sponsor |
| Monty Fritts | Republican | Representative | HD-032 | Co-sponsor |
| Bud Hulsey | Republican | Representative | HD-002 | Co-sponsor |
| Jake McCalmon | Republican | Representative | HD-063 | Co-sponsor |
| Elaine Davis | Republican | Representative | HD-018 | Co-sponsor |
Status changes
- : passed → passed
From the tracker's nightly log of status changes, which begins on 29 September 2026.
Bill text
- As introduced (5,838 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
- As enrolled or final (6,095 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
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