SB 750 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Immigration - As enacted, requires the centralized immigration enforcement division within the department of safety to provide a report to the chief clerk of each house of the general assembly and the legislative librarian regarding illegal alien criminal activity in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68.

SB 750 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies (except the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation) to submit monthly reports to the Department of Safety about interactions with undocumented immigrants. These reports must include details like dates, numbers encountered, and copies of identification documents found. The Department of Safety must then compile an annual report for the Tennessee General Assembly by December 1st, assessing undocumented immigrant presence, associated criminal activity, and threat analysis. This report aims to inform legislative oversight and law enforcement coordination, directly affecting state law enforcement agencies and the General Assembly.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

315
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic6
1 Yea 5 Nay
83% Nay
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0351)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 20, PNV 0
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0358)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ken Yager
Ken Yager
RRepublican
TN
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