TN HB 2211
died on adjournmentState Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2211 pass?
No. TN HB 2211 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 2211 about?
TN HB 2211 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2211?
Powell is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2211.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Powellprimary
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
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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 2491
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