HB1704

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.

Complete·4/27/26

Tennessee HB1704 amends state law to address immigration, including penalties for unlawful presence and reentry after removal.

Tennessee HB1704 amends state law to criminalize the unlawful presence of individuals in Tennessee who have been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. It also penalizes those who re-enter the state after being removed, unless they have exhausted all federal legal challenges. The bill requires the attorney general to notify the Tennessee code commission of certain federal actions affecting state immigration law. The changes take effect on the thirtieth day following specified federal court decisions or federal statutory changes.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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6 Nay

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History

Apr 27

Pub. Ch. 771

Apr 27

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 21

Signed by Governor.