Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1915
Session 114
Immigration - As introduced, 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 the attorney general and reporter to investigate violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 30, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1915
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 17, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
Summary
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Actions (9)
03/30/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)
03/30/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
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
House
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
Mar 30, 2026 10:26:07 PM