Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 58 R cosponsors

HB 1704 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 08, 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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 63 sponsors

    1 primary, 62 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (58 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 771

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar

  24. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  25. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  26. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

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

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  29. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  30. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  34. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

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

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Signed by Senate Speaker

  41. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  42. Signed by Governor.

  43. Pub. Ch. 771

  44. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 62 co-sponsors · 70 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (62)

Not signed on (70)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1704 do?
Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 1704?
HB 1704 is sponsored by Hicks G, Martin G, Jones R, Hicks T, Martin B, Lamberth, William (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Darby, Tandy (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), and Reedy, Jay D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1704?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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