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Yes: 127 • No: 23
TennesseeHB 1194114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
E-Verify now for 1+ employees, tougher penalties
Beginning January 1, 2027, any private employer with at least one employee must follow E-Verify rules for new hires. If a final order tells you to show compliance, you must send proof to the Commissioner within 45 days. If you do not, the state asks your local government to suspend your business license. For a first or second violation, the suspension lasts until you fix the problem (or until any overlapping suspension under §50-1-103(e)(1)(B) or (e)(1)(C) ends). For a third or later violation, the suspension is permanent. These rules apply to conduct and employees hired on or after January 1, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Jay D. Reedy
Republican • House
Michele Reneau
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 13
House vote • 3/5/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026
Yes: 81 • No: 10
House vote • 2/23/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
3/30/2026Pub. Ch. 622
3/30/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/17/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/17/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/12/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13
3/12/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)
3/12/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/12/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/9/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/5/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1
3/5/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)
3/5/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/5/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
2/23/2026HouseReset on cal. for 3/5/2026
2/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/19/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2/18/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026
2/11/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
2/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2/4/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
3/4/2025HouseRef. to Commerce Committee
3/4/2025House
Bill Text
HA0565 (Substitute)
3/5/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0590
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