Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1847
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hensley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1100
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/23/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1100 - May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1054) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 24, PNV 3 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on next message calendar - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1054) - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 21, Nays 5, PNV 1 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026 - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction