Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.
SB 1486 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies to accept and honor federal immigration detainers by holding individuals for 48 hours beyond their scheduled release time (excluding weekends and holidays) to allow federal authorities to take custody. Agencies must also notify federal immigration officials as soon as possible before releasing someone subject to a detainer. This law applies to all Tennessee law enforcement agencies and directly affects individuals detained under federal immigration requests. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and amends Tennessee statutes related to law enforcement and immigration cooperation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action May 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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