TN SB 43
died on adjournmentFirearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes a county legislative body to elect not to permit persons within the county to lawfully carry a handgun without a handgun carry permit by passage of a resolution; requires a county that has passed such a resolution to provide notice to persons present within the county by posting notice of the resolution in conspicuous public locations throughout the county. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 43 pass?
No. TN SB 43 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 43 about?
TN SB 43 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes a county legislative body to elect not to permit persons within the county to lawfully carry a handgun without a handgun carry permit by passage of a resolution; requires a county that has passed such a resolution to provide notice to persons present within the county by posting notice of the resolution in conspicuous public locations throughout the county. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 43?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 43.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-01-27
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
2026-01-21
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
2025-04-08
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-04-02
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
2025-04-02
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-03-31
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-03-31
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-07
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 2/3/2026 Failed
2026-02-03 · fail · 2-6
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 814
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