HB 1707 Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
Latest: May 7, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 953
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
71 yes · 24 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
71 yes · 24 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 |
| Democratic | – | 22 |
| Republican | 71 | – |
How each member voted (95)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
8 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed
26 yes · 5 no
Apr 23, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed
26 yes · 5 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 5 |
| Republican | 25 | – |
How each member voted (31)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed
72 yes · 17 no
Apr 23, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed
72 yes · 17 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 17 |
| Republican | 71 | – |
How each member voted (89)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed
27 yes · 3 no
Apr 20, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed
27 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 3 |
| Republican | 26 | – |
How each member voted (30)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
72 yes · 23 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
72 yes · 23 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 |
| Democratic | 1 | 21 |
| Republican | 71 | – |
How each member voted (95)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Failed
24 yes · 69 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Failed
24 yes · 69 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 21 | – |
| Republican | 1 | 69 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
15 yes · 4 no
Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
15 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 15 | – |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
6 yes · 1 no
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
6 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | – |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (43 actions)
- Jan 15, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 21, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 22, 2026HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Feb 20, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Feb 20, 2026HouseRef. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 23, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Apr 2, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758)
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 20, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
- Apr 20, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0938)
- Apr 20, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 20, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
- Apr 21, 2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4-21-26
- Apr 22, 2026HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
- Apr 23, 2026HouseH. refused to recede from am. no. 2
- Apr 23, 2026HouseH. refused to recede in nonconcurrance of SA 2
- Apr 23, 2026HouseConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0
- Apr 23, 2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
- Apr 23, 2026SenateSenate returned conference committee report to House
- Apr 23, 2026SenateConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
- Apr 23, 2026SenateConference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle)
- Apr 23, 2026HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Scarborough, Farmer, Doggett, Darby, Camper)
- Apr 23, 2026SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 30, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 6, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
- May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 953
- May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
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