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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1821

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to weapons.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, states that a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Constitution of Tennessee is considered to be individually licensed and verified by this state within the meaning of the provisions regarding individual licensure and verification in the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Session: 114th General Assembly

Last Action: Filed for introduction

Last Action Date: January 21, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Lowell Russell (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 21, 2026 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 21, 2026 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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