Immigration - As introduced, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.

Summary

The bill expands Tennessee’s citizenship‑verification rules to include local governments—counties, cities and towns—when they process federal, state or local public assistance. It also gives the attorney general and the state reporter authority to investigate violations, file complaints and use collected penalties to fund enforcement. The verification requirement must be in place for local agencies when they first update benefit forms after July 1, 2026.

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