Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

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.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 846

Plain-language summary

HB 2082 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 846.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican).