HB 1711 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Immigration - As introduced, requires reporting by law enforcement agencies and local governmental entities and officials regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; requires the department of finance and administration to report the annual cost incurred by this state for public schools, including public higher education institutions, prisons, hospitals, and social services agencies to provide benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.

HB 1711 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies and local governments to submit quarterly reports to a state immigration enforcement division about persons not lawfully present in the U.S., including arrests for immigration violations. It also mandates the Department of Finance and Administration to annually report the state's costs for public services - such as schools, prisons, hospitals, and social services - provided to these individuals, starting December 31, 2026. These reports must be submitted to the governor and legislative leaders. The bill amends Tennessee Code sections in Titles 4, 7, 8, and 9 to establish these reporting requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
14
Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Elaine Davis
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