Foster Care - As introduced, enacts the "Stable Homes for Foster Youth Act." - Amends TCA Title 37.
HB 1726, the "Stable Homes for Foster Youth Act," prohibits housing Tennessee foster children in vehicles, offices, or hotels (except emergency situations under 24 hours) and mandates placements in kinship care, licensed foster families, or small group homes (max 10 children). It limits placement changes to two per year without supervisor approval and requires real-time location tracking to ensure child safety. The bill also mandates annual reports tracking placement types, prohibited housing instances, and the effectiveness of safety measures. These provisions directly affect foster children in Tennessee and the Department of Children's Services, aiming to reduce instability through concrete policy changes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee- Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yusuf Hakeem
DDemocratic
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