HB0793

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to persons unlawfully present in the United States.

Introduced·2/4/25

Tennessee HB0793 allows local law enforcement agencies and public charter schools to decide on enrolling students unlawfully present in the U.S.

Tennessee HB0793 amends Tennessee Code to give local law enforcement agencies and public charter schools the discretion to enroll or refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. This act overrides any conflicting laws and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
22
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

15 Yea

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9 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

11:00 AM

House Government Operations Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

4:30 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

Mar 16

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 16

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 12

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026