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

HB 2165: Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the provision that classifies a local government official's affirmative vote for adoption of a prohibited sanctuary policy as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8.

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2165 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the provision that classifies a local government official's affirmative vote for adoption of a prohibited sanctuary policy as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8. Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jody BarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  2. Intro., P1C.
  3. Sponsor change.
  4. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  5. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source