TN SB1965 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 828
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, makes various changes to the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, including requiring, beginning January 1, 2017, a private employer with 50 or more employees to enroll in the E-verify program. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 11 and Title 50, Chapter 1, Part 7.

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Title

As enacted, makes various changes to the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, including requiring, beginning January 1, 2017, a private employer with 50 or more employees to enroll in the E-verify program. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 11 and Title 50, Chapter 1, Part 7.

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Roll Calls

2016-04-07 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 88 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-02 - Senate - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26 Pub. Ch. 828
2016-04-26 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
2016-04-21SenateSigned by Governor.
2016-04-13SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2016-04-12HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-04-11SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-04-07SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2016-04-07HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
2016-04-07HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0903)
2016-04-07HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2016-03-31HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2016-03-30SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2016-03-30SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2016-03-30SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
2016-03-30SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0865)
2016-03-30SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0501)
2016-03-30SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0895)
2016-03-28SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/30/2016
2016-03-22SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-02SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee; Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2016-01-27SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/2/2016
2016-01-25SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2016-01-21SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-20SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1830 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 828

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