Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1707
Session 114
Immigration - 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.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 7, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
May 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1707
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (7)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
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05/18/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 953
05/18/2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
05/07/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/06/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
05/05/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
04/30/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/23/2026
House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
04/23/2026
House
Senate refused to recede from amendment
04/23/2026
House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
04/23/2026
House
H. refused to recede in nonconcurrance of SA 2
04/23/2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Scarborough, Farmer, Doggett, Darby, Camper)
04/23/2026
House
Conference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle)
04/23/2026
House
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0
04/23/2026
Senate
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
04/23/2026
House
Senate returned conference committee report to House
04/22/2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
04/21/2026
House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4-21-26
04/20/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/20/2026
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0938)
04/20/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
04/20/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
04/06/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
04/02/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758)
04/02/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
04/02/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/02/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
03/26/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
03/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
03/23/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/18/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
03/18/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
03/11/2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
03/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
03/04/2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
02/20/2026
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
02/20/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
01/22/2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
01/21/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/21/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
01/15/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 8:44:42 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:08:51 PM