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TN HB 1704

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Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1704 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1704 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 771

What is TN HB 1704 about?

TN HB 1704 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1704?

Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1704.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 771
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamberthprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  2. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-01-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-01-21

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  5. 2026-01-22

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-22

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-04

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  8. 2026-02-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-02-11

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  10. 2026-02-11

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-02-18

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar

  13. 2026-02-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  14. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  15. 2026-03-04

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  16. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  17. 2026-03-11

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-03-12

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  19. 2026-03-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0

    passage

  20. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2026-03-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)

    amendment-passage

  22. 2026-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  23. 2026-03-19

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  24. 2026-04-06

    Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

    passage

  25. 2026-04-06

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)

  26. 2026-04-06

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  27. 2026-04-07

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  28. 2026-04-08

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  29. 2026-04-08

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  30. 2026-04-09

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  31. 2026-04-21

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  32. 2026-04-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  33. 2026-04-27

    Pub. Ch. 771

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-02-11 · pass · 6-2

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-11 · pass · 15-5

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 (3)

    2026-03-16 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 73-22

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 73-22

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-06 · pass · 26-6

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1704&ga=114

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