TN SB 2037
died on adjournmentSafety, 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1925
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