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

SB 268: Immigration - As introduced, requires a financial institution to verify the immigration status of a person sending funds electronically outside of the United States and its territories; changes the definition of resident or citizen of this state to mean citizens of the United States and aliens lawfully present in this state; requires the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a pupil who is not lawfully residing in this state, but who attends a public school in this state, to pay tuition. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 45 and Title 49.

In committee Last action April 1, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 268 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Immigration - As introduced, requires a financial institution to verify the immigration status of a person sending funds electronically outside of the United States and its territories; changes the definition of resident or citizen of this state to mean citizens of the United States and aliens lawfully present in this state; requires the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a pupil who is not lawfully residing in this state, but who attends a public school in this state, to pay tuition. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 45 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican).