State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
SB 2491, the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," prohibits public schools, local governments (including counties and municipalities), state agencies, and child service providers from requiring disclosure of a child’s immigration status as a condition for enrollment, attendance, or receiving services for children under 18. The law applies to public schools, charter schools, state departments, and local entities like utility districts, with exceptions only when federal or state law or a court order explicitly requires disclosure. It explicitly clarifies that the prohibition does not prevent compliance with federal immigration law or required cooperation with federal authorities. The bill amends multiple Tennessee code sections to implement these requirements across education and child service systems.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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5
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Committee
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Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
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
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Jeff Yarbro
DDemocratic
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