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SB2491Introduced in the Senate

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.

IntroducedSenate State and Local Government

Introduced by Jeff Yarbro, District 21

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

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

March 17, 2026

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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 3/17/2026

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

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