TN HB 2376
enactedFirearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2376 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2376 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 919
What is TN HB 2376 about?
TN HB 2376 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2376?
Doggett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2376.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 919
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Doggettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-23
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
passage
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-02
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-13
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-13
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-14
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-20
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-01
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 919
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-04 · pass · 7-0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-23 · pass · 17-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/26/2026 (2)
2026-03-26 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 82-1
Member-level votes (10)
- Brooks: not voting
- Dixie: not voting
- Freeman: not voting
- Johnson: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Martin G: not voting
- Powell: not voting
- Salinas: not voting
- Towns: not voting
- Warner: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-13 · pass · 27-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Campbell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2352
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