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TN SB 2037

died on adjournment

Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2037 pass?

No. TN SB 2037 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 (2026-03-24): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

What is TN SB 2037 about?

TN SB 2037 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2037?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2037.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-24 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-10

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. 2026-03-24

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

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