Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, relative to leases.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after July 1,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 1/20/2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/2/2026 · Jan 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0457) · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 2/9/2026 · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 · Feb 6, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0468) · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0469) · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5 · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 9, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0604) · Mar 9, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 1 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0604) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 606 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to Second Calendar of 2026 · Mar 19, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/28/2026 · Jan 21, 2026
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Meeting Canceled · Jan 26, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/4/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 3, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
The numbers
39
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ReevesPowersJones RAtchleyCapleyMcCalmonToddZacharyKeislingButlerHurtReneauBoydMartin BGrillsBurkhartBrickenVitalCepickyLankfordMoonBarrettRussellHulseyEldridgeLynnHillCrawfordStinnettBulsoScarbroughRaperKumarDavisTerrySparksHowellHawkDoggett
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 3, Present and not voting 2
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 9, 2026).