SB 2355 Tennessee Senate · 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.

SB 2355 requires juvenile court clerks in Tennessee to report the total amount of guardian ad litem administrative fees that were not waived but also not collected. This applies directly to juvenile court clerks, who must include this specific data in their monthly reports to the administrative director of the courts and the comptroller. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee law (Titles 16, 20, 33, 34, 36, and 37) to add this reporting requirement. The change focuses on transparency around uncollected fees, without altering fee amounts or eligibility.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0862)
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 4, PNV 1
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0517)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Becky Massey
RRepublican
TN
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