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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1486 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1001 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1001
Apr 14, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026Senate
Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 9, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Dec 16, 2025Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Immigration
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