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STATE BILLTN SB 1915PASSED
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits.

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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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1915 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011
Show 4 more sponsors
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1106
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 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0House
Apr 21, 2026Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0House
Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 2, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 30, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 6 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 21 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 70 nayFailed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 20 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Immigration

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