Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law;
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38, relative to immigration.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Sponsor change. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Senate State & Local Gov't Committee · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 953 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Jan 22, 2026
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 20, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 20, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0938) · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999) · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4-21-26 · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2 · Apr 22, 2026
House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Senate refused to recede from amendment · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
House
H. refused to recede in nonconcurrance of SA 2 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Scarborough, Farmer, Doggett, Darby, Camper) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Senate returned conference committee report to House · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
63
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ScarbroughSextonZacharyLamberthMarshGarrettCochranBulsoLaffertyReevesWhiteHowellHicks GToddVaughanFarmerMoodyPowersGrillsKumarDavisCapleyRussellLittletonHawkHaleCarringerLeatherwoodDoggettFrittsMcCalmonMartin GMoonAlexanderBoydSherrellMaberryJones RHicks TCrawfordWrightHillLankfordEldridgeGantRudderMartin BButlerHelton-HaynesBrickenWarnerAtchleyStinnettKeislingRaperStevensHastonTerryCepickyHurtBarrettReneauReedy
Recorded votes
Motion to Adopt Conference Committee ReportSenate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 5
MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 72, Noes 17
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 3
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 72, Noes 23
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-02 · Failed · Ayes 24, Noes 69
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 71, Noes 24
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 4
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 1
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. (May 6, 2026).