Cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, no sanctuary carve-outs.
Thank your legislators for passing HB1706, HB1707, and HB6001, and ask them to hold the line against HB1482.
Related Bills
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to unlawful presence in the United States.
- IntroducedJan 15(done)
- General Sub of TransportationFeb 11(done)
- TransportationFeb 17(done)
- Finance, Ways & Means SubcommitteeMar 4(done)
- Finance, Ways & MeansApr 15(done)
- Floor (as SB1587)Passed · Apr 21(done)
- IntroducedJan 12(done)
- JudiciaryJan 14(done)
- Finance, Ways and MeansMar 3(done)
- FloorPassed · Apr 2(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Continued as SB1587 · Signed into law · May 27, 2026
As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enforcement agency of an officer who arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to ensure that federal immigration authorities are notified; creates related civil actions for persons injured by an unlawfully present person's operation of a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Sponsor: Rep. Jason ZacharyRHD 14
Co-sponsors (66): Rep. Cameron Sexton (R), Rep. Jeremy Faison (R), Rep. William Lamberth (R), Rep. Pat Marsh (R), Rep. Johnny Garrett (R), Rep. Mark Cochran (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jack JohnsonRSD 27(on SB1587)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38, relative to immigration.
- IntroducedJan 15(done)
- Civil Justice SubcommitteeFeb 25(done)
- JudiciaryMar 11(done)
- FloorPassed · Apr 2(done)
- IntroducedJan 21(done)
- State and Local GovernmentFeb 2(done)
- JudiciaryMar 30(done)
- Floor (as HB1707)Passed · Apr 20(done)
- Conference committeeApr 23(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Signed into law · May 18, 2026
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 the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
Sponsor: Rep. Richard ScarbroughRHD 33
Co-sponsors (62): Rep. Cameron Sexton (R), Rep. Jason Zachary (R), Rep. William Lamberth (R), Rep. Pat Marsh (R), Rep. Johnny Garrett (R), Rep. Mark Cochran (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Paul RoseRSD 32(on SB1952)
Documents
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55, relative to non-United States citizens.
- IntroducedJan 22(done)
- ImmigrationJan 28(done)
- Finance, Ways & MeansJan 29(done)
- Floor (as SB6002)Passed · Jan 30(done)
- IntroducedJan 22(done)
- Government OperationsJan 28(done)
- Transportation and SafetyJan 28(done)
- JudiciaryJan 28(done)
- State and Local GovernmentJan 28(done)
- Finance, Ways and MeansJan 29(done)
- FloorPassed · Jan 29(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Continued as SB6002 · Signed into law · Feb 25, 2025
As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer; establishes a grant program to promote the enforcement of federal immigration laws; creates criminal penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies and subsequently requires their removal from office upon conviction; requires the department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.
Sponsor: Rep. William LamberthRHD 44
Co-sponsors (23): Rep. Mark Cochran (R), Rep. Jason Zachary (R), Rep. Chris Todd (R), Rep. Bryan Terry (R), Rep. Jake McCalmon (R), Rep. Elaine Davis (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jack JohnsonRSD 27(on SB6002)
Documents
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 68; Title 12; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 1, relative to immigration enforcement activities.
- IntroducedJan 8(done)
- Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeFailed · Mar 17(stopped here)
- State & Local Government(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedJan 15(done)
- State and Local GovernmentFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Failed in committee · Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Mar 17, 2026
As introduced, prohibits the use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for certain civil immigration enforcement activities; requires state departments and agencies to make available to the public certain information concerning person's rights with regard to federal agents. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 68; Title 12; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 1.
Sponsor: Rep. Gabby SalinasDHD 96
Co-sponsors (8): Rep. Shaundelle Brooks (D), Rep. Gloria Johnson (D), Rep. Justin Jones (D), Rep. Jason Powell (D), Rep. Joe Towns (D), Rep. G.A. Hardaway (D)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Raumesh AkbariDSD 29(on SB1699)
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