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TN HB1925

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gino Bulso

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals who have resided in Tennessee for more than 30 days and are not lawfully present in the U.S. to register with and submit to an interview with the Department of Safety

  • Department of Safety must determine within 30 days of the interview whether each person is eligible for a one-year re-entry visa

  • Eligible persons must depart the U.S. within 90 days, remain outside the country for at least 30 days, then may re-enter lawfully using the one-year visa

  • Persons who complete the one-year period without committing a criminal offense become eligible to apply for a permanent resident card under federal immigration law

  • Persons deemed ineligible for the visa program must leave the U.S. within 30 days of receiving notice; the act takes effect 30 days after USCIS establishes implementing regulations

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39, relative to the "One America Act."

Safety, Dept. of

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Departments & Agencies Subcommittee3/11/2026
State & Local Government2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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