• Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 1922
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 772 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 772
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  • Apr 27, 2026 | executive
    • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 772
  • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
    • Companion House Bill substituted
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • 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 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
    • Refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  • 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