AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2018 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
MCMark CochranRepresentative · Republican · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RGRusty GrillsRepresentative · Republican · HD-077
DMDebra MoodyRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
JZJason ZacharyRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
JBJody BarrettRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
LRLee ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
RJRenea JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 26, 2026Pub. Ch. 1001
May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 17, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 16, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 18 PNV 0 HB2018House
Show 24 earlier actions
Apr 15, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/16/2026House
Apr 14, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5Senate
Apr 14, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618)Senate
Apr 14, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0964)Senate
Apr 14, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 6, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 6, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 6, 2026Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 1House
Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026House
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 6, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 23 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2Apr 16, 2026 · House · 76 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Immigration
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