Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 2219 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. 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 66% · 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 (8 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in 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.

In plain language

The bill requires county sheriffs to participate in a federal immigration enforcement program.

This legislation mandates that each county sheriff in Tennessee enter into agreements under a federal immigration enforcement program known as 287(g). It also expands the powers of the Tennessee corrections institute's board of control.

Summary

Immigration - As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; 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 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. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  19. Companion House Bill substituted

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1015

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

  26. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  31. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  32. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  33. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

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

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

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

  37. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  38. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  39. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  41. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  42. Placed behind the budget

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  45. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  46. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  48. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  51. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0670)

  52. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1032)

  53. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1222), Ayes 22, Nays 72, PNV 0

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 25, PNV 0

  56. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  57. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  58. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  59. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0874)

  60. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1077)

  61. Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1110)

  62. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 7

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

  64. Signed by H. Speaker

  65. Signed by Senate Speaker

  66. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  67. Signed by Governor.

  68. Pub. Ch. 1015

  69. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2219 do?
Immigration - As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 2219?
HB 2219 is sponsored by Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), and Raper, Kevin D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2219?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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