The bill passed on a 19-13 vote after an at-times emotional debate, with multiple opponents of the bill asking lawmakers to ...

The Tenn. Senate passed a controversial bill requiring local school districts to verify students' citizenship status.

Tennessee is advancing a plan to let schools turn away students or charge their families tuition if they cannot prove their ...

A bill that would require school districts to potentially ask children about their citizenship status was approved in the Senate on Thursday.

After a heated--and at times tearful--debate, the Tennessee Senate voted to pass a bill Thursday that would allow schools to ...

The bill would have allowed firearm permit holders to carry around a loaded long gun, including shotguns and high powered rifles, pretty much anywhere. It was defeated Tuesday in a Senate committee.

JACKSON, Tenn. — Amid National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Marsy’s Law recently passed in the state senate. The law protects ...

Senate Bill 227 would open churches and charities to civil lawsuits if undocumented immigrants they help with housing then ...

The bill would fine vape retailers of $500 to $1,500 per product illegally sold. Tennessee Senators approved a bill Monday that would impose a tax of up to 10% on vape products – a higher rate than ...

The Senate bill would require Tennessee schools to collect citizenship or legal residency documentation of all students in ...

A bill that would require law enforcement in Tennessee to report monthly each interaction officers/deputies have with illegal immigrants to the Department of Safety has been passed in the Senate.

A bill currently progressing through the Tennessee General Assembly could significantly alter transfer eligibility rules for ...