Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 2206: Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2206 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37. Primary sponsor: Paul Sherrell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Comp. SB subst.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/8/2026
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
- Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
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