Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1629
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55, relative to weapons.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, deletes the criminal offenses of carrying a firearm or club with intent to go armed and carrying a weapon in a public park with the intent to go armed; prohibits a juvenile from carrying a firearm with intent to go armed except in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55.
Session: 114th General Assembly
Last Action: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Last Action Date: January 14, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 14, 2026 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2026 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Jan 13, 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
