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HB0985Introduced in the House

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

Introduced

Introduced by Michele Reneau, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Where it stands

No Action Taken

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · March 18, 2026

5

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lowell Russell21Yes
Richard Scarbrough33Yes
William Lamberth44Yes
Jason Powell53No
Clay Doggett70Yes
Mary Littleton78Yes
Gabby Salinas96No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  8. Sponsor change.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  13. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  18. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  19. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  20. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

  22. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026

  23. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026

  24. No Action Taken

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