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IntroducedJan 15, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Employees, Employers - 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.
Last Action See all actions
House • Jan 15, 2026: Filed for introduction
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Summary
Comments on HB 1705
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Sponsors



- Zacharycosponsor
- Lamberthcosponsor
- Marshcosponsor
- Garrettcosponsor
- Cochrancosponsor
- Bulsocosponsor
- Laffertycosponsor
- Whitecosponsor
- Howellcosponsor
- Hicks Gcosponsor
- Toddcosponsor
- Vaughancosponsor
- Moodycosponsor
- Powerscosponsor
- Kumarcosponsor
- Grillscosponsor
- Capleycosponsor
- Daviscosponsor
- Scarbroughcosponsor
- Russellcosponsor
- Littletoncosponsor
- Hawkcosponsor
- Halecosponsor
- Carringercosponsor
- Doggettcosponsor
- Leatherwoodcosponsor
- Frittscosponsor
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Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 | House
- Filed for introduction
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