Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

SB 1915: 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…

Amendment: amendment 2 (Jones J) · April 21, 2026 · Yeas 22, nays 70 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 21 · Nay 0 · Not voting 3
Republicans
Yea 1 · Nay 70 · Not voting 4

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted nay.

Bill

Bill
SB 1915
Motion
Amendment: amendment 2 (Jones J)
Date
April 21, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 22, nays 70; 7 didn't vote yes or no (0 present, not voting)
Result
Failed, as the official record marks it

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The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (70)

Not voting (7)