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TN SB0836

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bo Watson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools discretionary authority to enroll or refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States

  • Overrides any existing conflicting Tennessee laws regarding enrollment of undocumented students

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 (education code)

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law under the public welfare clause

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to persons unlawfully present in the United States.

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar4/1/2025
Finance, Ways and Means3/5/2025
Education2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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