Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1194 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 16, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 622

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  16. Ref. to Commerce Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  24. Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026

  25. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)

  28. Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  30. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  32. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)

  33. Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13

  34. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Signed by Senate Speaker

  37. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  38. Signed by Governor.

  39. Pub. Ch. 622

  40. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1194 do?
Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.
Who sponsors HB 1194?
HB 1194 is sponsored by Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), and Terry, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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