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IntroducedJan 15, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 16, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Became LawApr 21, 2026
Tennessee House Bill
Immigration - As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. HB1704 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 771 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1704
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Marshcosponsor
- Garrettcosponsor
- Cochrancosponsor
- Bulsocosponsor
- Laffertycosponsor
- Whitecosponsor
- Howellcosponsor
- Hicks Gcosponsor
- Toddcosponsor
- Vaughancosponsor
- Farmercosponsor
- Moodycosponsor
- Powerscosponsor
- Kumarcosponsor
- Grillscosponsor
- Hawkcosponsor
- Cepickycosponsor
- Halecosponsor
- Carringercosponsor
- Reevescosponsor
- Leatherwoodcosponsor
- Frittscosponsor
- Doggettcosponsor
- Darbycosponsor
- McCalmoncosponsor
- Martin Gcosponsor
- Mooncosponsor
- Alexandercosponsor
- Boydcosponsor
- Maberrycosponsor
- Sherrellcosponsor
- Jones Rcosponsor
- Slatercosponsor
- Hicks Tcosponsor
- Crawfordcosponsor
- Wrightcosponsor
- Lankfordcosponsor
- Scarbroughcosponsor
- Eldridgecosponsor
- Ruddercosponsor
- Helton-Haynescosponsor
- Martin Bcosponsor
- Brickencosponsor
- Butlercosponsor
- Atchleycosponsor
- Littletoncosponsor
- Hillcosponsor
- Warnercosponsor
- Stinnettcosponsor
- Keislingcosponsor
- Rapercosponsor
- Stevenscosponsor
- Daviscosponsor
- Capleycosponsor
- Gantcosponsor
- Hastoncosponsor
- Ruddcosponsor
- Terrycosponsor
- Reneaucosponsor
- Reedycosponsor
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 15
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 73
NO: 22
OTHER: 0
YES: 73
NO: 22
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 771
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Apr 21, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 08, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)
- Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
- Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 09, 2026 | House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Intro., P1C.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Jan 15, 2026 | House
- Filed for introduction
- Sponsor(s) Added.
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA0650 (13082) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1704
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB1704 -- Criminal Justice Subcommittee 02/11/2026PDF
- House Supplemental (Dashboard): Scanned Fiscal Memo HB1704_(013082).pdf -- Criminal Justice Subcommittee 02/11/2026PDF
- Video: Senate Session - 51st Legislative Day Apr 6, 2026 (02h 41m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session- 48th Legislative Day Mar 16, 2026 (02h 58m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Mar 12, 2026 (00h 14m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 11, 2026 (01h 26m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 4, 2026 (01h 21m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Feb 18, 2026 (01h 25m)HTML
- Video: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Feb 11, 2026 (01h 20m)HTML
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