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TennesseeHB 2219114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.

Sponsored By: Johnny Garrett, Johnny (Republican)

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Immigration

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Police agencies may join immigration program

Law enforcement agencies other than sheriffs may sign federal immigration-enforcement agreements without local governing body approval. These agreements must follow federal law, require training for each officer as the agreement specifies, and allow enforcement to the full extent federal law permits.

Sheriffs must join federal immigration program

Each POST-certified county sheriff must sign a federal immigration-enforcement agreement by January 1, 2027. The deal can be the jail enforcement, warrant service officer, task force, or tribal task force model. Local governing bodies cannot block it. The state may withhold all funds to the sheriff’s office or its local government if the sheriff does not comply. A sheriff may pause the agreement during an emergency with prompt notice to the chief immigration enforcement officer and the commissioner of safety. Constables are exempt. This mandate ends on February 1, 2029.

Short jail holds before ICE pickup

The board must set a rule for people held under 287(g) agreements. Detainees must be transferred to ICE no later than 48 hours, not counting weekends and holidays. The board reviews and reapproves the rule each year. Jails may exclude these short-term detainees from capacity and staffing counts. Sheriffs must keep verifiable records of each detainee’s scheduled ICE transfer date and show them during inspections or audits. These requirements end on February 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Johnny Garrett, Johnny

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Scott Cepicky, Scott

    Republican • House

  • Rusty Grills, Rusty

    Republican • House

  • Debra Moody, Debra

    Republican • House

  • Kevin D. Raper, Kevin D.

    Republican • House

  • CameronSpeaker Sexton, Cameron

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Terry, Bryan

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd, Chris

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 311 • No: 294

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Senator Yarbro 4/23/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 5

House vote • 4/20/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/20/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026

Yes: 21 • No: 75

House vote • 4/20/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026

Yes: 22 • No: 72

House vote • 4/20/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026

Yes: 71 • No: 25

House vote • 4/20/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026

Yes: 21 • No: 74

House vote • 4/20/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026

Yes: 74 • No: 22

House vote • 4/15/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 20 • No: 5

House vote • 4/15/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 1

House vote • 3/31/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 6

House vote • 2/17/2026

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 1015

    5/26/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

    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.

    4/29/2026House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/23/2026Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0874)

    4/23/2026Senate

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1077)

    4/23/2026Senate

  11. Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1110)

    4/23/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 7

    4/23/2026Senate

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/21/2026Senate

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0670)

    4/20/2026House

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1032)

    4/20/2026House

  16. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1222), Ayes 22, Nays 72, PNV 0

    4/20/2026House

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 25, PNV 0

    4/20/2026House

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/20/2026House

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/20/2026House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/16/2026House

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House

  23. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/15/2026House

  24. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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