President of the Tennessee Eagle Forum, Bobbie Patray, recently broke the news that a 2022 state law permitting those without a legal immigration status to obtain state-issued commercial and professional licenses has effectively been repealed.
The State Law in Question
The bipartisan HB2309/SB2464 sponsored by Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Nashville-District 56) and Sen. Shane Reeves (R-District 14) went into effect as Pub. Ch. No. 911 back in July of 2022.
This law dictated that professional and commercial licenses would not be considered a public benefit in Tennessee and that individuals could be eligible for these licenses based on work authorization status.
