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TN HB0145

Bill

Status

Failed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gino Bulso

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Redefines "resident" and "citizen" of Tennessee to include only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully present who can provide two forms of government identification

  • Prohibits financial institutions from electronically transferring funds outside the United States without first verifying the sender's immigration status through government-issued identification

  • Requires financial institutions to maintain copies of identification records for 2 years, subject to review by the Department of Financial Institutions, with civil penalties for violations

  • Restricts free public school enrollment to children lawfully residing in Tennessee; requires parents of children not lawfully present to pay tuition and fees as out-of-county students

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 45 and Title 49, relative to legal status to be present in the United States.

Immigration

Last Action

Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee3/5/2025
Commerce1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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