Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1100 by the Secretary of State
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1100 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 21, Nays 5, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 23, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1054) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 24, PNV 3 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on next message calendar · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1054) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1100 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
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Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 23, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 23, 2026
House
The numbers
24
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
CapleyToddAtchleyStinnettLamberthDoggettHillGrillsReneauFrittsTownsWarnerKeislingEldridgeButlerDavisSherrellLeatherwoodMcCalmonReedyCrawfordMoodyPowersHawk
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 4
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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. (Apr 23, 2026).