TN SB1915 2026

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Require local governments to verify applicants' citizenship, report noncitizens to ICE, and allow the AG to withhold funds.

Date of Vote: March 30, 2026

Chamber of Origin: Senate

As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes certain investigations of violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.

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Turning Point Action’s Position

Turning Point Action Supports

Voted YEA

26
100% REPUBLICANS0% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

6
16.67% REPUBLICANS83.33% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Richard BriggsState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:89.29
Jessie SealState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:91.30
Steve SoutherlandState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:88.89
Bo WatsonState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:100.00
Ken YagerState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.15
Dawn WhiteState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.43

Voted nay

Charlane OliverState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:23.08
Heidi CampbellState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:22.00
Raumesh AkbariState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:25.93
Sara KyleState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:26.92
Jeff YarbroState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:16.00
Todd GardenhireState SenateTennessee
Lifetime Score:83.33

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