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

SB 1751: Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878

Plain-language summary

SB 1751 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 878.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).