Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

HB 1705: As enacted, generally requires, beginning July 1, 2026, all state and local governmental employers to verify the work authorization status of each prospective…

Final Passage · March 16, 2026 · Yeas 73, nays 21 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 1 · Nay 21 · Not voting 2
Republicans
Yea 72 · Nay 0 · Not voting 3

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted yea.

Bill

Bill
HB 1705
Motion
Final Passage
Date
March 16, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 73, nays 21; 5 didn't vote yes or no (0 present, not voting)
Result
Passed, as the official record marks it

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The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (73)

Nay (21)

Not voting (5)