AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to weapons.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, repeals the criminal offenses of unlawfully carrying a firearm or club with the intent to go armed and carrying or possessing a weapon in or on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds; allows persons convicted of stalking or a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to possess a firearm after five years from the date of conviction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 5, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4. Feb 5, 2026CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
5. Feb 11, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
6. Feb 12, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
7. Mar 18, 2026CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Senate Judiciary Committee
8. Mar 23, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
9. Mar 23, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

• Paul BaileyR Primary sponsor · District 15