HB2219Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.
Introduced by Johnny Garrett, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 23, 2026
24
Yes
7
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 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
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
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0670)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1032)
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1222), Ayes 22, Nays 72, PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 25, 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 - SA0874)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1077)
Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1110)
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 7
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. 1015
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.