Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the
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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 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41. HB2018 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1001 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 · Dec 16, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1001 · May 26, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 1 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0964) · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618) · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 18 PNV 0 HB2018 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 17, 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 7, 2026
House
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2House · 2026-04-16 · Passed · Ayes 76, Noes 18
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 5
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 72, Noes 23, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 6
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0, Present and not voting 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 7, 2026).