HB2018Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.
Introduced by Mark Cochran, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 26, 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 # 2 · April 16, 2026
76
Yes
18
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| 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 |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 1
Sponsor(s) Added.
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 2 - SA0964)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 18 PNV 0 HB2018
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. 1001
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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