Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least on
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 622 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 · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 622 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1Senate · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 12, 2026).