Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 953Latest
Apr 20Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 8Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
Mar 30Sponsor change.Minor
Mar 30Recalled from Senate State & Local Gov't Committee
Mar 30Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 25Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor