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TennesseeHB 2018114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.

Sponsored By: Mark Cochran, Mark (Republican)

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Immigration

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Tennessee sheriffs must honor immigration detainers

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee sheriff’s departments with a federal 287(g) agreement must accept immigration detainers. When they receive a detainer, they must keep the person for 48 hours after the normal release time. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays do not count toward the 48 hours. The sheriff must tell federal immigration authorities as soon as possible before the person is released.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Cochran, Mark

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jody Barrett, Jody

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cepicky, Scott

    Republican • House

  • Rusty Grills, Rusty

    Republican • House

  • Justin Jones, Justin

    Democrat • House

  • Debra Moody, Debra

    Republican • House

  • Shane Reeves, Shane

    Republican • Senate

  • Jason Zachary, Jason

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 197 • No: 52

House vote • 4/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/16/2026

Yes: 76 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 5

House vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026

Yes: 72 • No: 23

House vote • 4/6/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 6

House vote • 3/10/2026

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 1001

    5/26/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    5/26/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/19/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/7/2026House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

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

    4/17/2026House

  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 18 PNV 0 HB2018

    4/16/2026House

  9. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

    4/15/2026House

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/14/2026Senate

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0964)

    4/14/2026Senate

  12. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618)

    4/14/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5

    4/14/2026Senate

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2026Senate

  15. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 1

    4/6/2026House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/6/2026House

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/6/2026House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

    4/2/2026House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

    4/1/2026House

  20. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/25/2026House

  21. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

    3/18/2026House

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

    3/18/2026House

  23. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    3/10/2026House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026House

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