AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits.

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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.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 27, 2026

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Sponsorship · 12 Sponsors

Democrat0Republican12Independent0Other0

R · PrimeEdward Jackson
R · CoPaul Rose
R · CoPaul Bailey
R · CoJanince Bowling
R · CoJoseph Hensley
R · CoJohn Stevens
R · CoBrent Taylor
R · CoBo Watson
R · CoDawn White
R · CoRusty Crowe
R · CoTodd Gardenhire
R · CoTom Hatcher

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