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SB 1922 In Committee

Employees, Employers - As enacted, generally requires, beginning July 1, 2026, all state and local governmental employers to verify the work authorization status of each prospective employee through the federal E-Verify program prior to employment; authorizes the attorney general to enforce compliance with the requirement against local governments and subjects a noncompliant local government to the withholding of all funds of this state allocated to the local government via grant, contract, or statute, including, but not limited to, state-shared taxes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 772
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted
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 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction