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HB 2165·TN·house

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.

IntroducedFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Barrett
Latest Action

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Feb 5, 2026

Summary

The bill deletes the part of Tennessee law that makes a local official’s affirmative vote for a prohibited sanctuary policy a Class E felony. It amends two sections of the Tennessee Code to eliminate references to that criminal conviction. The change would prevent officials from facing felony charges solely for supporting such policies.

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