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

Tennessee SB 43

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes a county legislative body to elect not to permit persons within the county to lawfully carry a handgun without a handgun carry permit by passage of a resolution; requires a county that has passed such a resolution to provide notice to persons present within the county by posting notice of the resolution in conspicuous public locations throughout the county. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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

Sponsors

• Lamar (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Current Version
• Amendment SA0463

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

Actions

• Feb 3, 2026 · House
  Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
• Jan 27, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
• Jan 21, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
• Apr 8, 2025 · House
  Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• Apr 2, 2025 · House
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
• Apr 2, 2025 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
• Apr 1, 2025 · House
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
• Apr 1, 2025 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
• Mar 31, 2025 · House
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
• Mar 31, 2025 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
• Mar 26, 2025 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
• Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
  Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• Jan 14, 2025 · House
  Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
• Jan 7, 2025 · House
  Filed for introduction