Tennessee House · Feb 17, 2026
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (5)
Result: pass
HB 1710: 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 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 2 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| Jesse Chism(Democratic) | Nay |
| John Crawford(Republican) | Yea |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Yea |
| Greg Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Larry Miller(Democratic) | Nay |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |