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SB0268Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 45 and Title 49, relative to legal status to be present in the United States.

IntroducedSenate State and Local Government

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires a financial institution to verify the immigration status of a person sending funds electronically outside of the United States and its territories; changes the definition of resident or citizen of this state to mean citizens of the United States and aliens lawfully present in this state; requires the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a pupil who is not lawfully residing in this state, but who attends a public school in this state, to pay tuition. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 45 and Title 49.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

April 1, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  9. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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