Immigration - As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes certain investigat
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Immigration - As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes certain investigations of violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58. SB1915 has been assigned
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 17, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 31, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1106 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 2, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739) · Mar 30, 2026
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Mar 30, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 30, 2026
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 2, 2026
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Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929) · Apr 21, 2026
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Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929) · Apr 22, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 20
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Failed · Ayes 22, Noes 70
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 21
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 6
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 3
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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).