SB 1087 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Immigration - As introduced, urges the department of safety to study the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detentions and removals, investigations in this state, and immigration-related progress and challenges; requires the department to submit a report to the governor and general assembly on or before January 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

SB 1087 requires Tennessee's Department of Safety to study how federal immigration laws are enforced in the state, including detentions, removals, and related investigations. The department must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the governor and state legislature by January 1, 2026. This bill does not change immigration law but mandates a state-level review of current practices and challenges.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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