HB1482

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 68; Title 12; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 1, relative to immigration enforcement activities.

Failed·3/17/26

Tennessee HB1482 prohibits the use of state-owned property for civil immigration enforcement activities.

Tennessee HB1482 amends state law to prohibit the use of public parking lots, vacant lots, garages, school grounds, and religious institution property as staging areas, processing locations, or operations bases for civil immigration enforcement. Employees and supervisors must report any such use to their supervisors and local law enforcement. The bill emphasizes the importance of trust and collaboration between residents and local government, and it aims to prevent the erosion of trust between immigrant communities and local government. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

2 Yea

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6 Nay

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History

Mar 17

House

Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

Feb 10

House

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