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

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.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1102

Plain-language summary

HB 2526 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1102.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).