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

SB 2037 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39, relative to the "One America Act."

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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  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.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 R).

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Summary

Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

  6. Def. to Summer Study in Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

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

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

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

  15. 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2037 do?
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 2037?
SB 2037 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2037?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2037?
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