TN HB 1937

died on adjournment

Immigration - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40 and Title 41.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1937 pass?

No. TN HB 1937 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

What is TN HB 1937 about?

TN HB 1937 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Immigration - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40 and Title 41.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1937?

Salinas is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1937.

Introduced: 2026-02-02
Latest action: 2026-03-17 — Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Immigration

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-17
Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
2026-02-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing

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Votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Failed (1)
2026-03-17 · fail · 2-6

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1973

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1937&ga=114

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