HB 1707 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.

HB 1707 requires local governments in Tennessee to comply with court orders declaring their sanctuary policies unlawful within 120 days. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee Code (Titles 4, 7, 8, 16, 17, and 38) to establish this 120-day deadline for adjusting policies. It directly affects cities and counties that have implemented sanctuary policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The key provision sets a clear, fixed timeline for local entities to align with court rulings on such policies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
20
Committee
14
Amendments
1
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate returned conference committee report to House
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758)
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Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Rick Scarbrough
RRepublican
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