TN HB 985
died on adjournmentFirearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 985 pass?
No. TN HB 985 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 (2026-04-14): No Action Taken
What is TN HB 985 about?
TN HB 985 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 985?
Reneau is the primary sponsor of TN HB 985.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-04-14 — No Action Taken
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Reneauprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-06
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-10
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-11
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-26
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-23
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
2026-04-01
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
2026-04-08
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-08
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026
2026-04-14
No Action Taken
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 5-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 824
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