Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 1318

Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Johnson

Summary

Text versions

• Current Version
• Amendment SA0386
• Amendment HA0337

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 27, 2026, 4:08 AM.

Actions

• May 8, 2025 · Legislature
  Comp. became Pub. Ch. 356
• Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
  Companion House Bill substituted
• Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
• Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
• Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
  Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
• Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
• Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
• Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
• Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
• Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
• Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
• Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
• Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
  Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
• Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
  Filed for introduction