HB 2154 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, generally requires a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to complete training appropriate to that role, including training in early childhood, child, and adolescent development. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 20; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 37.

HB 2154 requires juvenile court clerks in Tennessee to report the total amount of uncollected guardian ad litem administrative fees (that weren't waived) in their monthly reports to the state courts administrator and comptroller. This applies to fees paid to court-appointed guardians for children in custody cases. The bill amends multiple Tennessee code sections to add this specific fee collection data to standard reporting requirements. It directly affects juvenile courts and state financial oversight offices by increasing transparency around uncollected court-related fees. The measure focuses on reporting transparency, not changing fee waiver policies or guardian appointment procedures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kevin Raper
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