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HB1704Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.

Passed

Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

April 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 6, 2026

26

Yes

6

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Intro., P1C.

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  6. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar

  13. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  14. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  23. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  24. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  25. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  27. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 771

  33. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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