Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. HB1704 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 771 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 771 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 15, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650) · Mar 16, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934) · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 8, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 9, 2026
House
The numbers
63
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
LamberthSextonZacharyMarshGarrettCochranBulsoLaffertyWhiteHowellHicks GToddVaughanFarmerMoodyPowersKumarGrillsHawkCepickyHaleCarringerReevesLeatherwoodFrittsDoggettDarbyMcCalmonMartin GMoonAlexanderBoydMaberrySherrellJones RSlaterHicks TCrawfordWrightLankfordScarbroughEldridgeRudderHelton-HaynesMartin BBrickenButlerAtchleyLittletonHillWarnerStinnettKeislingRaperStevensDavisCapleyGantHastonRuddTerryReneauReedy
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-16 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 22
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-16 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 22
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 5
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 9, 2026).