Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 771Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 9Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 8Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 8Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 7Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 6Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)
   10. Apr 6Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6Passed Senate
   11. Mar 19Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 17Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0Passed House
   16. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   17. Mar 11Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   19. Mar 4Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
   20. Mar 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
   21. Feb 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
   22. Feb 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
   23. Feb 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   24. Feb 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Feb 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
   26. Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
   28. Jan 22P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   29. Jan 22Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   30. Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
   31. Jan 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   32. Jan 15Filed for introductionMinor
   33. Jan 15Sponsor(s) Added.Introduced