HB 2219 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Immigration - As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

HB 2219 requires local governments in Tennessee to comply with court orders that address "unlawful sanctuary policies" within 120 days of the court issuing the order. It directly affects cities and counties that have adopted policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee law (notably TCA 7-68-104) to remove a previous 90-day deadline, instead establishing the 120-day compliance window. This changes the timeframe local governments must follow when courts rule such policies violate state law. The bill focuses solely on the procedural requirement for local governments to align with court decisions, without altering immigration enforcement standards.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 19, 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
48
Key actions
24
Committee
22
Amendments
3
May 19, 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
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Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1110)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 7
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0670)
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Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1032)
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Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 25, PNV 0
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
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Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
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Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Johnny Garrett
RRepublican
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