Tennessee House · Feb 17, 2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (3)
Result: pass
HB 1706: Immigration - As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enforcement agency of an officer who arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to ensure that federal immigration authorities are notified; creates related civil actions for persons injured by an unlawfully present person's operation of a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Atchley(Republican) | Yea |
| Aftyn Behn(Democratic) | Nay |
| Ed Butler(Republican) | Yea |
| David Hawk(Republican) | Yea |
| Dan Howell(Republican) | Yea |
| Jake McCalmon(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Reneau(Republican) | Yea |
| Lowell Russell(Republican) | Yea |
| Dave Wright(Republican) | Yea |