SB0043

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the carrying of firearms.

Failed·2/3/26

Tennessee SB0043 amends firearm carrying laws, allowing county legislative bodies to prohibit handgun carrying by resolution.

Tennessee SB0043 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, concerning the carrying of firearms. It allows county legislative bodies to prohibit the carrying of handguns within the county by passing a resolution. If such a resolution is passed, the county must post notice of the resolution in conspicuous public locations. The act specifies that the resolution eliminates the exception to the criminal offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun, substituting new conditions for carrying handguns. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

2 Yea

DD

6 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 3

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Apr 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 3

Senate

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 27

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

Jan 21

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026