TN SB 1915
enactedImmigration - As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes certain investigations of violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1915 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1915 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1106
What is TN SB 1915 about?
TN SB 1915 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Immigration - As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes certain investigations of violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1915?
Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1915.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1106
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
2026-03-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-30
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
passage
2026-03-30
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)
2026-04-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-22
Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
passage
2026-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1106
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
2026-03-17 · pass · 6-3
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-30 · pass · 26-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
2026-04-21 · fail · 22-70
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 73-21
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-21 · pass · 73-20
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 24-6
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1710
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