TN SB 1587
enactedImmigration - As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enforcement agency of an officer who arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to ensure that federal immigration authorities are notified; creates related civil actions for persons injured by an unlawfully present person's operation of a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1587 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1587 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1070
What is TN SB 1587 about?
TN SB 1587 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Immigration - As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enforcement agency of an officer who arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to ensure that federal immigration authorities are notified; creates related civil actions for persons injured by an unlawfully present person's operation of a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1587?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1587.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1070
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1070
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-27
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0583)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-06
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-02
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0836)
2026-04-02
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0565)
2026-04-02
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
passage
2026-04-02
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-03-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-01-14
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-12
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 7-2
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-24 · pass · 9-2
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed
2026-04-02 · pass · 26-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
2026-04-21 · pass · 73-17
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 73-20
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1706
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