All Roll Calls
Yes: 193 • No: 57
TennesseeHB 1704114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.
Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Immigration
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Crime for not leaving after removal order
Beginning July 1, 2026, a noncitizen age 18 or older with a final removal order commits a Class A misdemeanor by intentionally not leaving Tennessee within 90 days. The 90 days runs from the final removal order, or from the final court ruling if the person sought review. If federal appeals or other federal challenges are still open, the court must pause the state case until those end.
New crime for reentering after deportation
The law creates a Class A misdemeanor for a noncitizen age 18+ who was denied admission, excluded, deported, removed, or left while a removal order was outstanding, and then knowingly enters or tries to enter Tennessee. It does not apply if the U.S. Attorney General gave advance consent to reapply for admission, or if federal law did not require that consent. If federal challenges to the federal action are still open, the court must pause the state case. This crime takes effect 30 days after either the U.S. Supreme Court rolls back Arizona v. United States or Congress changes federal law to let states determine unlawful presence. The Tennessee Attorney General must give written notice of that start date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
Clark Boyd
Republican • House
Rush Bricken
Republican • House
Gino Bulso
Republican • House
Ed Butler
Republican • House
Kip Capley
Republican • House
Michele Carringer
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
Tandy Darby
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
Andrew Farmer
Republican • House
Monty Fritts
Republican • House
Ron M. Gant
Republican • House
Johnny Garrett
Republican • House
Rusty Grills
Republican • House
Michael Hale
Republican • House
Kirk Haston
Republican • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Timothy Hill
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Justin Jones
Democrat • House
Kelly Keisling
Republican • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar
Republican • House
Justin Lafferty
Republican • House
Michael Lankford
Republican • House
Tom Leatherwood
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Aron Maberry
Republican • House
Pat Marsh
Republican • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House
Jerome Moon
Republican • House
Bill Powers
Republican • Senate
Kevin D. Raper
Republican • House
Jay D. Reedy
Republican • House
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
Michele Reneau
Republican • House
Tim Rudd
Republican • House
Iris Rudder
Republican • House
Rick Scarbrough
Republican • House
Cameron Speaker Sexton
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
William Slater
Republican • House
John Stevens
Republican • Senate
Tom Stinnett
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Kevin Vaughan
Republican • House
Todd Warner
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Jason Zachary
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
House vote • 3/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026
Yes: 73 • No: 22
House vote • 3/16/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026
Yes: 73 • No: 22
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 15 • No: 5
House vote • 2/11/2026
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/9/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/8/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/8/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/7/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/6/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)
4/6/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
4/6/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/19/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/17/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)
3/16/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
3/16/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/16/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
3/12/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
3/11/2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
3/4/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
2/25/2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
2/18/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/17/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
2/11/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/9/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2/4/2026House
Bill Text
HA0650 (Substitute)
3/16/2026
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0934
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