SB1971

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 66, relative to the Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act.

Introduced·1/22/26

SB1971 protects private workplaces from warrantless government entry and retaliation for refusing entry.

SB1971, known as the Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act, safeguards private businesses and workplaces from warrantless government entry and retaliation. It mandates that state or local agencies cannot assist in immigration enforcement within private workplaces without a judicial warrant. The act also prohibits retaliation against businesses for exercising their rights under this law. Employees without authority over premises cannot consent to enforcement actions.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 23

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 17

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026