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TN SB1922
TN SB1922AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50, relative to employment.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, beginning July 1, 2026, requires all state and local governmental employers to verify the work authorization status of each prospective employee through the federal E-Verify program prior to employment; authorizes the attorney general and reporter to enforce compliance with the requirement against local governments and subjects a noncompliant local government to the withholding of all funds of this state allocated to the local government via grant, contract, or statute, including, but not limited to, state-shared taxes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that starting July 1, 2026, all state and local government employers in Tennessee must use the federal E-Verify program to confirm the work authorization status of any new hires before employing them. The E-Verify program is an online system run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that checks employment eligibility. The bill defines "employer" broadly to include various state and local entities, such as counties, cities, and local education agencies (LEAs), and "employee" as anyone providing services for compensation. Employers are required to keep records of the E-Verify results for each employee. Furthermore, the Attorney General and Reporter is empowered to investigate any local government or LEA that fails to comply with this requirement. If a local government is found to be noncompliant, the Attorney General can take action to withhold all state funds allocated to that local government, including state-shared taxes, as a penalty. The bill also amends existing law to clarify that failing to comply with this new E-Verify requirement constitutes "local government action" subject to enforcement.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1922&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1705 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1705.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1922.pdf |
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