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

HB 1925: Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.

In committee Last action March 17, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 1925 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39. Primary sponsor: Gino Bulso (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Def. to Summer Study in Departments & Agencies Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gino Bulso (Republican).