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TennesseeHB 1194114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.

Sponsored By: Scott Cepicky (Republican)

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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

Sponsor

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Jay D. Reedy

    Republican • House

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Terry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 23

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

  1. Pub. Ch. 622

    3/30/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/26/2026

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/17/2026House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/16/2026House

  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/12/2026Senate

  8. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13

    3/12/2026Senate

  10. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/12/2026House

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)

    3/5/2026House

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1

    3/5/2026House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/5/2026House

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/5/2026House

  16. Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026

    2/23/2026House

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    2/23/2026House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

    2/19/2026House

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/18/2026House

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

    2/18/2026House

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

    2/11/2026House

  22. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026House

  24. Ref. to Commerce Committee

    3/4/2025House

  25. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

    3/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0565 (Substitute)

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0590

    PDF

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