State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
HB 2211, the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," prohibits Tennessee public schools, government agencies, and other child-serving entities from requiring disclosure of a child’s immigration status for enrollment, attendance, or services. It directly affects children under 18 and covers public schools, state departments, local governments, and public utilities. The law explicitly allows compliance with federal immigration law or court orders, clarifying it does not restrict cooperation with federal authorities when legally required. This bill amends Tennessee Code sections related to education, health, and government operations to implement this policy.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Powell
DDemocratic
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