HB1707Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38, relative to immigration.
Introduced by Richard Scarbrough, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report · April 23, 2026
26
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0938)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4-21-26
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
Senate refused to recede from amendment
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
H. refused to recede in nonconcurrance of SA 2
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Scarborough, Farmer, Doggett, Darby, Camper)
Conference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle)
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
Senate returned conference committee report to House
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. 953
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
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