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

SB 2539: Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2539 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37. Primary sponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 758.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom HatcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 758
  2. Companion House Bill substituted
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  9. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. Filed for introduction
  11. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source