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

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.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1106

Plain-language summary

HB 1710 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Powers. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1106.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Powers.