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TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly· Companion: SB 6002

HB 6001 Immigration - As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer…

Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · [SB 6002] Pub. Ch. 1

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How they voted

House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

72 yes · 22 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–21
Republican71–
How each member voted (92)

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Senate: SB6002: as Amended Third Consideration

26 yes · 7 no

Jan 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–6
Republican261
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9 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

71 yes · 20 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic119
Republican69–
How each member voted (89)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 10 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

22 yes · 70 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic20–
Republican169
How each member voted (90)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 9 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

23 yes · 70 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic22–
Republican–69
How each member voted (91)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

24 yes · 70 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–69
How each member voted (92)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

24 yes · 73 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–72
How each member voted (95)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

24 yes · 71 no · 1 other

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNoPresent
Democratic23––
Republican–701
How each member voted (94)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

25 yes · 72 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican171
How each member voted (95)

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House: SB6002: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

24 yes · 70 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–69
How each member voted (92)

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Senate: SB6002: Motion to Adopt Amend# 5 by Senator Oliver

6 yes · 27 no

Jan 29, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic6–
Republican–27
How each member voted (33)

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 27, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    [SB 6002] Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Jan 28, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    [SB 6002] Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  3. Jan 29, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    [SB 6002] Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  4. Jan 29, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    [SB 6002] Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7

  5. Jan 30, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    [SB 6002] Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0

  6. Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

    Became law

    [SB 6002] Signed by Governor.

Full official history (47 actions)
  • Jan 22, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Jan 22, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Filed for introduction
  • Jan 27, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 27, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 27, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 27, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 27, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Jan 27, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 27, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 27, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Jan 28, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Immigration Committee of Extraordinary Session for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Immigration Committee
  • Jan 28, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
  • Jan 28, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Jan 28, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  • Jan 29, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Failed to adopt, Ayes 6, Nays 27 (Amendment 5 - SA6012)
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA6010)
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA6007)
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA6011)
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 1/30/25
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
  • Jan 29, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA6001)
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
  • Jan 29, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Jan 30, 2025House[SB 6002] Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0
  • Jan 30, 2025House[SB 6002] Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA6031)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[SB 6002] Subst. for comp. HB.
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 30, 2025House[SB 6002] Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA6032)
  • Jan 30, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 30, 2025HouseComp. SB subst.
  • Feb 4, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Enrolled and ready for signatures
  • Feb 10, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Feb 11, 2025House[SB 6002] Signed by H. Speaker
  • Feb 11, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • Feb 12, 2025Senate[SB 6002] Signed by Governor.
  • Feb 25, 2025House[SB 6002] Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
  • Feb 25, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1
  • Feb 25, 2025House[SB 6002] Pub. Ch. 1

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Immigration - As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer; establishes a grant program to promote the enforcement of federal immigration laws; creates criminal penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies and subsequently requires their removal from office upon conviction; requires the department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55. Caption: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55, relative to non-United States citizens. Legislative summary: CENTRALIZED IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT DIVISION This bill creates the centralized immigration enforcement division within the department of safety ("division"). The commissioner of safety may hire staff within the resources allocated to the department of safety and establish their duties and responsibilities. The chief executive of the division is the chief immigration enforcement officer (CIEO), to be appointed by the governor, whose duties include all of the following:  Overseeing state and local collaboration with federal immigration agencies.  Facilitating efficient communication between state, local, and federal agencies with respect to immigration policy and enforcement.  Allocating resources, including the approval and distribution of grants from the immigration enforcement grant fund.  Developing strategic immigration enforcement plans.  Coordinating participation in federal immigration programs.  Ensuring state and local compliance with federal and state immigration laws.  Reporting annually to the governor and general assembly on immigration-related progress and challenges.  Coordinating the direction of state funding to help state and local law enforcement implement federal immigration law. Present law authorizes the commissioner of safety to negotiate the terms of a memorandum of understanding between the state and the United States department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detention and removals, and investigations in this state. …

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