Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 1973 — 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 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  10. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 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 SB 1973 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 SB 1973?
SB 1973 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1973?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 1973?
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