Immigration - As introduced, prohibits the use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for certain civil immigration enforcement activities; requires state departments and agencies to make available to the public certain information concerning person's rights with regard to federal agents. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 68; Title 12; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 1.
HB 1482 prohibits Tennessee state and local governments from using public parking lots, school campuses, and tax-exempt religious properties as staging areas, processing sites, or operations bases for federal immigration enforcement activities. It requires property managers of these locations to implement physical barriers (like locked gates) and report any attempted immigration enforcement use to local officials. The bill also mandates state departments to create and share public materials explaining individuals' rights regarding federal agents on state property. These provisions aim to protect community trust and prevent the misuse of public resources for immigration enforcement, without affecting lawful criminal warrants or judicial processes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gabby Salinas
DDemocratic
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