HB1705Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50, relative to employment.
Introduced by Tim Rudd, District 34
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, generally requires, beginning July 1, 2026, all state and local governmental employers to verify the work authorization status of each prospective employee through the federal E-Verify program prior to employment; authorizes the attorney general to enforce compliance with the requirement against local governments and subjects a noncompliant local government to the withholding of all funds of this state allocated to the local government via grant, contract, or statute, including, but not limited to, state-shared taxes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.
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
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · April 6, 2026
76
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
90 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
No Action Taken
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0749)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB1705
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 772
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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