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IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
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.
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Senate • Feb 02, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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