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TN SB2491
TN SB2491AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to immigration status of children.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," aims to ensure that children under eighteen years old can access essential services without being required to disclose their immigration status. Specifically, it prohibits state and local agencies, including schools (referred to as LEAs, public schools, and public charter schools), from making enrollment, attendance, or the receipt of services conditional on a child revealing their immigration status, unless explicitly mandated by federal or state law or a court order. The bill clarifies that this does not prevent compliance with federal immigration laws or required cooperation with federal authorities. The term "local agency" is broadly defined to include various governmental subdivisions and entities, while "state agency" refers to any unit of state government. This legislation applies to several areas of Tennessee law concerning state government, child welfare, education, and social services.
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Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2491&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2491.pdf |
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