Tennessee Senate · Mar 17, 2026
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
Result: pass
SB 1915: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 3 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Nay |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Nay |