Immigration - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 66.
HB 1918, the "Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act," requires federal immigration authorities to obtain a court-issued warrant before entering private business locations (like offices or non-public work areas) in Tennessee. It prohibits state and local law enforcement from assisting, facilitating, or providing resources for such entries without a warrant, and protects business owners from penalties for refusing entry without one. The law also bans state agencies from sharing employee records or participating in immigration enforcement within private workplaces absent a warrant. It explicitly states the law does not affect federal enforcement with valid warrants or operations in public business areas.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Miller
DDemocratic
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