Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.
Tennessee HB1710 amends existing law to require local governments to verify that applicants for public benefits are either United States citizens or lawfully present in the country. The bill authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate any violations of these verification requirements and mandates specific reporting related to the verification process for public benefits. This legislation affects local government entities and individuals applying for public benefits in Tennessee.
Tennessee HB1710 amends existing law to require local governments to verify that applicants for public benefits are either United States citizens or lawfully present in the country. The bill authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate any violations of these verification requirements and mandates specific reporting related to the verification process for public benefits. This legislation affects local government entities and individuals applying for public benefits in Tennessee.
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Powers, Dennis
114th General Assembly
January 15, 2026
May 27, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1106