SB 1915
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 1915
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Immigration - As introduced, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.
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Senate • Apr 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
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Feb 17, 2026, House
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (7)
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 17, 2026, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
      YES: 6
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 6

        NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 30, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (2)
          YES: 26
          NO: 6
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 26

            NO: 6

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 31, 2026, House
              HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (6)
              YES: 17
              NO: 6
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 17

                NO: 6

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 15, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (4)
                  YES: 23
                  NO: 4
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 23

                    NO: 4

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 15, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (5)
                      YES: 11
                      NO: 2
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 11

                        NO: 2

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 20, 2026, House
                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (3)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 21, 2026, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
                              YES: 73
                              NO: 21
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 73

                                NO: 21

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  Apr 21, 2026, House
                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
                                  YES: 73
                                  NO: 20
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 73

                                    NO: 20

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      Apr 21, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
                                      YES: 22
                                      NO: 70
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 22

                                        NO: 70

                                          OTHER: 0
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                                          Apr 22, 2026, Senate
                                          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
                                          YES: 24
                                          NO: 6
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 24

                                            NO: 6

                                              OTHER: 0
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                                              • Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                              • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
                                              • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
                                              • Apr 21, 2026 | House
                                                • Subst. for comp. HB.
                                                • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
                                                • Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0
                                                • Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
                                              • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                                                • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                                              • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)
                                                • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
                                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                                              • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
                                              • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
                                              • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                                              • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                              • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
                                              • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                              • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Filed for introduction
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