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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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 772 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 772
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1922
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 14
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 73
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 76
NO: 14
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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



