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TN SB 1847

enacted

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1847 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1847 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1100

What is TN SB 1847 about?

TN SB 1847 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1847?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1847.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1100
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-02

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  5. 2026-03-23

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  6. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  9. 2026-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-04-09

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  11. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  12. 2026-04-15

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  13. 2026-04-16

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. 2026-04-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. 2026-04-21

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-21

    Passed Senate, Ayes 21, Nays 5, PNV 1

    passage

  18. 2026-04-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-04-23

    Concurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1054)

    passage

  20. 2026-04-23

    Senate Reset on next message calendar

  21. 2026-04-23

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026

  22. 2026-04-23

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 24, PNV 3

    passage

  23. 2026-04-23

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1054)

    amendment-passage

  24. 2026-04-23

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  25. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  26. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  27. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  28. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  29. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  30. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  31. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1100

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Gardenhire: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed

    2026-04-21 · pass · 21-5

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-23 · pass · 62-24

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Bricken: not voting
    • Sparks: not voting
    • White: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-23 · pass · 23-5

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