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TN SB2108

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn White

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Law enforcement agencies must submit quarterly reports to the state's centralized immigration enforcement division and federal officials on illegal activities, gang activities, and immigration law violations by persons not lawfully present, including arrests and detentions.

  • Local governments must report to the immigration enforcement division any civil penalty violations and public benefit receipts by individuals who are not U.S. citizens or qualified aliens.

  • Law enforcement must report non-citizens and non-qualified aliens who are charged or convicted of criminal offenses to the centralized immigration enforcement division.

  • Department of Finance and Administration must report annually to the governor and legislative leaders, starting December 31, 2026, on state costs for public schools, higher education, prisons, hospitals, and social services provided to persons not lawfully present.

  • Employees or officials who fail to comply with reporting requirements commit a Class A misdemeanor; the act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to reporting regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States.

Immigration

Last Action

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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