Bill Commons

TN HB 2018

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2018 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2018 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    Pub. Ch. 1001

  2. 2026-05-26

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-19

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-17

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-16

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

  9. 2026-04-15

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

  10. 2026-04-14

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  11. 2026-04-14

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0964)

  12. 2026-04-14

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618)

  13. 2026-04-14

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5

    passage

  14. 2026-04-09

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  15. 2026-04-06

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

    passage

  16. 2026-04-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-04-06

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  18. 2026-04-02

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

  19. 2026-04-01

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

  20. 2026-03-25

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-03-18

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

  22. 2026-03-18

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

  23. 2026-03-11

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

  24. 2026-03-10

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2026-03-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  26. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  27. 2026-03-03

    Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  28. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  29. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  31. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  32. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2018&ga=114

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