Nashville, Tennessee Five laws passed by Tennessee lawmakers in 2026 are already facing court challenges, continuing a pattern of litigation over state policies on immigration, elections, health care, and local control.
The latest lawsuit was filed by the Financial Technology Association in Davidson County Chancery Court. The group is challenging a new law that would add a $10 fee and 2% tax on international money transfers. The association argues the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause by singling out cross-border payments.
The measure was part of the Republican-backed “Immigration 2026” agenda, which included proposals coordinated by House Speaker Cameron Sexton and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Supporters said the tax was designed to discourage unauthorized immigration and make international remittances more costly.
Other legal challenges involve Tennessee’s new U.S. House map, a law affecting airport boards statewide, and the FAIR Rx Act, which limits ownership links between pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies. CVS and Cigna’s Express Scripts have both sued over the pharmacy law.
A separate federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU and National Immigration Law Center challenges a Tennessee law making it a state crime for immigrants without legal status to enter or remain in Tennessee.
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