TN HB0793 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 22)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-16 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-16 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to persons unlawfully present in the United States.
Sponsors
| Rep. William Lamberth [R] | Rep. Johnny Garrett [R] | Rep. Kip Capley [R] | Rep. Ed Butler [R] |
| Rep. Chris Todd [R] | Rep. Greg Martin [R] | Rep. Tim Rudd [R] | Rep. Jason Zachary [R] |
| Rep. Lee Reeves [R] | Rep. Justin Lafferty [R] | Rep. Clay Doggett [R] | Rep. Monty Fritts [R] |
| Rep. Scott Cepicky [R] | Rep. Dennis Powers [R] | Rep. David Hawk [R] | Rep. Gino Bulso [R] |
| Rep. Rusty Grills [R] | Rep. Bryan Terry [R] | Rep. Debra Moody [R] | Rep. Jay Reedy [R] |
| Rep. Todd Warner [R] | Rep. Jake McCalmon [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-10 - House - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 15 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-07 - House - HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-26 - House - HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee (Y: 11 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - House - HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-07 - House - HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-26 - House - HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee (Y: 11 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - House - HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Comp. SB subst. |
| 2026-03-12 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Placed behind the budget |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025 |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/26/2025 |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| 2025-02-06 | House | P2C, ref. to Education Committee |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB0836 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-26 - Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
