Immigration - As enacted, 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 certain investigations of violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.

Pub. Ch. 1106

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Signed by Senate Speaker

Sponsor(s) Added.

Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0929)

Subst. for comp. HB.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)

Failed to adopt, Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0

Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0739)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

Sponsor(s) Added.

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Filed for introduction