Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 1937 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the "Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act."

Last action — Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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 introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; 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 State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

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

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  14. Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1937 do?
Immigration - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 1937?
HB 1937 is sponsored by Salinas, Gabby (Democrat) and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1937?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1937?
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