TN HB 2018
enactedImmigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2018 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2018 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1001
What is TN HB 2018 about?
TN HB 2018 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2018?
Cochran is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2018.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1001
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Cochranprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-10
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-14
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
passage
2026-04-14
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618)
2026-04-14
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0964)
2026-04-14
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-15
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-16
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 18 PNV 0 HB2018
2026-04-17
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-19
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-26
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-26
Pub. Ch. 1001
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Votes
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-10 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Miller: not voting
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 16-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 72-23
Member-level votes (1)
- Hulsey: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (2)
2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-14 · pass · 27-5
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/16/2026 Passed
2026-04-16 · pass · 76-18
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1486
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