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TN HB2018
TN HB2018AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Passed
05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2026
05/26/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.
AI Summary
This bill requires sheriff's departments in Tennessee that participate in a federal program called 287(g), which allows local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws, to accept and honor immigration detainers issued by federal immigration authorities. "Accept and honor" means that the sheriff's department must hold an individual for 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after they would have otherwise been released, to give federal immigration authorities time to take custody, and must notify federal authorities before releasing the individual.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Mark Cochran (R)*,
Jody Barrett (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 05/26/2026)
Bill Topics
Immigration
- ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2018&ga=114 | 01/22/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1001.pdf | 05/26/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB1486 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0964.pdf | 04/01/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0964 (16827) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3136.pdf | 04/01/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1486 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0618.pdf | 03/10/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0618 (13636) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2425.pdf | 03/10/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1486 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1486.pdf | 01/26/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2018.pdf | 01/22/2026 |
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