Public Records - As enacted, requires each state governmental entity and official to maintain certain information relative to the operational enforcement of federal and state immigration laws as confidential, and provides that such information is not subject to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021.
HB 2506 requires Tennessee state and local governments to keep confidential the names, contact details, and operational plans (like dates, locations, and strategies) of officers involved in immigration enforcement. It makes negligently releasing such information a Class E felony and allows officials to be removed from office (ouster) for violations. The law overrides local policies conflicting with these confidentiality rules but does not apply if federal law or a court order requires disclosure. This bill directly affects state and local government officials handling immigration enforcement records.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cameron Sexton
RRepublican
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