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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to unlawful presence in the United States.

State of Tennessee

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1587 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
RMRandy McNallySenator · Republican · SD-005
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
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KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1070
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 27, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 0House
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0583)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 6, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 2, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Senate
Apr 2, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0565)Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0836)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Mar 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 12, 2026Filed 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 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 2, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 6 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 20 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 17 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Immigration

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