SB 1915 Enacted
Immigration - 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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1106
May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction