Public Records - As enacted, requires each state governmental entity and official to maintain certain information relative to the operational enforcement of federal and state immigration laws as confidential, and provide
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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 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021, relative to confidential records.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Public Records - As enacted, requires each state governmental entity and official to maintain certain information relative to the operational enforcement of federal and state immigration laws as confidential, and provides that such information is not subject to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 686 by the Se
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jun 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jun 16, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0548) · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0671) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am. (Amendment 2 - HA0849), Ayes 18, Nays 72, PNV 1 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 19, PNV 1 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 686 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026, 07/01/2026 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 2, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 16, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
SextonHowellAtchleyGrillsWrightRaperMoodyStinnettRussellMartin GMcCalmonBrickenTerryCarringerLittletonAlexanderVital
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-16 · Passed · Ayes 10, Noes 4
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 5
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 5, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 26, 2026).