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

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.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1070

Plain-language summary

HB 1706 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1070.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican).