Immigration - As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer; establishes a grant program to promote the enforcement of federal immigration laws; creates criminal penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies and subsequently requires their removal from office upon conviction; requires the department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Feb 25Pub. Ch. 1Latest
   2. Feb 25Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
   3. Feb 12Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Feb 11Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Feb 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Feb 10Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Feb 4Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Jan 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 10 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 9 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Jan 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   10. Jan 30Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA6031)Minor
   11. Jan 30Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA6032)Minor
   12. Jan 30Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0Passed House
   13. Jan 29Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 5 by Senator Oliver 1/29/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Upper
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Jan 29Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
   15. Jan 29Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 1/29/2025
   16. Jan 29Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA6001)
   17. Jan 29Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA6007)
   18. Jan 29Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA6010)Minor
   19. Jan 29Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA6011)Minor
   20. Jan 29Failed to adopt, Ayes 6, Nays 27 (Amendment 5 - SA6012)
   21. Jan 29Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7Passed Senate
   22. Jan 29Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   23. Jan 28Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 1/28/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 1/28/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee 1/28/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   24. Jan 28Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
   25. Jan 28Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
   26. Jan 28Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
   27. Jan 27Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   28. Jan 27Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
   29. Jan 27Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
   30. Jan 27Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
   31. Jan 27Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
   32. Jan 27Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
   33. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced