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.
SB 2108 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies and local governments to submit quarterly reports about individuals not lawfully present in the U.S., including arrests for immigration violations and criminal offenses. It also mandates the Department of Finance and Administration to report annually (starting December 2026) on state costs for public services like schools, prisons, and hospitals provided to this population. The bill creates a centralized immigration enforcement division to receive these reports and imposes Class A misdemeanor penalties for non-compliance. This legislation primarily affects state agencies, local officials, and law enforcement entities by establishing new data collection requirements. It does not change immigration enforcement policy but focuses on compiling information about service costs and related activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn White
RRepublican
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