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TN HB1711

TN HB1711
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to reporting regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States.


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires reporting by law enforcement agencies and local governmental entities and officials regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; requires the department of finance and administration to report the annual cost incurred by this state for public schools, including public higher education institutions, prisons, hospitals, and social services agencies to provide benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that law enforcement agencies and local government entities in Tennessee report on individuals not lawfully present in the United States, specifically detailing any illegal activities, including criminal gang involvement and violations of federal immigration laws, to a centralized state immigration enforcement division. Local governmental entities are also required to report violations of local ordinances by non-citizens or non-qualified aliens, as well as instances where such individuals receive public benefits. Furthermore, law enforcement must report individuals who are not U.S. citizens or qualified aliens who are charged or convicted of crimes. Failure to comply with these reporting requirements by employees or officials is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, a serious but less severe criminal offense. The bill also requires the Department of Finance and Administration to annually report the state's costs associated with providing public schools, higher education, prisons, hospitals, and social services to individuals not lawfully present in the U.S., with the first report due by December 31, 2026.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (61)

Elaine Davis (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Michael Hale (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Richard Scarbrough (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 (on 03/04/2026)

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