HB2211Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to immigration status of children.
Introduced by Jason Powell, District 53
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · March 17, 2026
2
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 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 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | No |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | No |
| Greg Martin | 26 | No |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | No |
| Michael Lankford | 75 | No |
| Jesse Chism | 85 | Yes |
| Larry Miller | 88 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
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