Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

HB 2018 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.

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 December 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill mandates law enforcement to honor immigration detainers from federal authorities.

This legislation requires certain law enforcement agencies to have agreements with federal officials that mandate compliance with immigration detainers. It amends various sections of Tennessee law regarding the enforcement of immigration laws.

Summary

Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 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 2/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1001

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Intro., P1C.

  18. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  19. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

  21. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  25. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  26. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  31. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 1

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  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. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0964)

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0618)

  38. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5

  39. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  40. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 18 PNV 0 HB2018

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

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 1001

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2018 do?
Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 2018?
HB 2018 is sponsored by Cochran, Mark (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Jones R, Moody, Debra (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Reeves, Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2018?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.
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