Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1847
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Session: 114th General Assembly
Last Action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Last Action Date: May 27, 2026
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
9 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R); Mark Pody (R); Jessie Seal (R); Ken Yager (R); Tom Hatcher (R); Paul Bailey (R); Janince Bowling (R); Bill Powers (R); Dawn White (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 27% (9 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| May 27, 2026 | Pub. Ch. 1100 | |
| May 27, 2026 | Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 | |
| Senate | May 22, 2026 | Signed by Governor. |
| Senate | May 11, 2026 | Transmitted to Governor for action. |
| House | May 7, 2026 | Signed by H. Speaker |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2026 | Enrolled and ready for signatures |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2026 | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| House | Apr 23, 2026 | Subst. for comp. HB. |
| Senate | Apr 23, 2026 | Concurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1054) |
| Senate | Apr 23, 2026 | Senate Reset on next message calendar |
| Senate | Apr 23, 2026 | Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026 |
| House | Apr 23, 2026 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 24, PNV 3 |
| House | Apr 23, 2026 | H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1054) |
| Senate | Apr 22, 2026 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| Senate | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed Senate, Ayes 21, Nays 5, PNV 1 |
| Senate | Apr 21, 2026 | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| Senate | Apr 20, 2026 | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 |
| Senate | Apr 17, 2026 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| Senate | Apr 16, 2026 | Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026 |
| Senate | Apr 15, 2026 | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 |
| Senate | Apr 14, 2026 | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2026 | Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026 |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2026 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2026 | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 |
| Senate | Mar 24, 2026 | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| Senate | Mar 23, 2026 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 |
| Senate | Mar 23, 2026 | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 |
| Senate | Mar 18, 2026 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 |
| Senate | Feb 2, 2026 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Jan 22, 2026 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Jan 21, 2026 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | May 26, 2026 | state link | bill text |
| Draft | Jan 21, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| HA1054 | Amendment 1-0 to HB1802 | Apr 7, 2026 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee | 03/24/2026 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
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| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration | 04/21/2026 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
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| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION | 04/23/2026 | 62 | 24 | 3 | 0 | Yes |
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| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 | 04/23/2026 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
