Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1915
Session 114
Immigration - 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.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 22, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
May 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1915
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
info
Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
Unavailable
05/27/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 1106
05/27/2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
05/22/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/11/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
05/07/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
04/30/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/24/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/22/2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
04/21/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
04/21/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
04/21/2026
House
Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0
04/21/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
04/21/2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
04/02/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/30/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)
03/30/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
03/30/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/30/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
03/27/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
03/17/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
03/11/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
02/18/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
02/02/2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
01/22/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/21/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:37:27 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 9:51:17 PM