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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 836

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Mar 26, 2026): Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 FailedfailSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 FailedfailSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 FailedfailSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 FailedfailSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 16, 2026
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 FailedfailSet your home in Tennessee to see
Apr 10, 2025
Senate		FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Apr 1, 2025
Senate		SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 4/1/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 5, 2025
Senate		SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 3/5/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see

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