HB0793Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to persons unlawfully present in the United States.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Sponsor(s) Added.
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 10, 2026
15
Yes
9
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
24 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | No |
| Michael Hale | 40 | No |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
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