TennesseeSB 0836114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to persons unlawfully present in the United States.

Sponsored By: Bo Watson (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bo Watson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 283 • No: 422

House vote 3/16/2026

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

Yes: 70 • No: 25

House vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 72 • No: 22

House vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 22 • No: 73

House vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 22 • No: 73

House vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 21 • No: 72

House vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 23 • No: 68

House vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 22 • No: 68

Senate vote 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025

Yes: 19 • No: 13

Senate vote 4/1/2025

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Senate vote 3/5/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

    3/26/2026Senate
  2. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

    3/24/2026Senate
  3. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

    3/19/2026Senate
  4. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate
  5. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/16/2026House
  6. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0207)

    3/16/2026House
  7. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0631)

    3/16/2026House
  8. Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0

    3/16/2026House
  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/14/2025House
  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0052)

    4/10/2025Senate
  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0295)

    4/10/2025Senate
  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13

    4/10/2025Senate
  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/10/2025Senate
  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

    4/8/2025Senate
  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0

    4/1/2025Senate
  16. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/25/2025Senate
  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/25/2025Senate
  18. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/25/2025

    3/18/2025Senate
  19. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

    3/18/2025Senate
  20. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/11/2025Senate
  21. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

    3/5/2025Senate
  22. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

    2/27/2025Senate
  23. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/12/2025Senate
  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2025Senate
  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

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