TennesseeHB 1705114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50, relative to employment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

State can cut funds for local violations

Starting July 1, 2026, the attorney general can investigate claims that a local government or school system broke the E‑Verify or related immigration rules. If a violation is found, the state can withhold all funds to that local government, including state‑shared taxes. The law also expands what counts as a local action to include failing to follow these rules.

Public employers must use E-Verify

Beginning July 1, 2026, all Tennessee public employers—state agencies, counties, cities, and school systems—must check every new hire in the federal E‑Verify system. They must keep the E‑Verify result for each worker for as long as that person is employed. No state or local policy can conflict with these rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Tim Rudd
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
Jody Barrett
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
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
Tandy Darby
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
Jeremy Faison
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
William Lamberth
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
Iris Rudder
Republican • House
Lowell Russell
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
Ryan Williams
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Jason Zachary
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 44

House vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/6/2026

Yes: 76 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 5

House vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 73 • No: 21

House vote • 3/16/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 4

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor.
4/21/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/9/2026House
Signed by H. Speaker
4/8/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/8/2026Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/7/2026House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB1705
4/6/2026House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/30/2026Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0749)
3/30/2026Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
3/30/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/19/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/17/2026House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
3/16/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/16/2026House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
3/12/2026House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
3/11/2026House
No Action Taken
3/4/2026House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
2/25/2026House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
2/18/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/13/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/12/2026House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2/11/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0749
PDF

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