HB1711

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to reporting regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States.

Introduced·1/15/26

Tennessee HB1711 mandates reporting of illegal activities and public benefit usage by non-citizens to immigration enforcement.

Tennessee HB1711 amends state code to require local governments and law enforcement agencies to report violations and public benefit usage by non-citizens to the centralized immigration enforcement division. Local governments must report ordinance violations and public benefit receipt by non-citizens. Law enforcement agencies must report criminal charges and convictions of non-citizens, including those for immigration law violations. Failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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61
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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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6 Nay

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History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Placed behind the budget

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026