TN SB 1628
died on adjournmentHandgun Permits - As introduced, extends the fee waiver for a lifetime enhanced handgun carry permit to include a retired law enforcement officer who served for less than 10 years prior to retirement, was POST-certified, or had equivalent training, on the date the officer retired, and retired from service due to an injury received in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1628 pass?
No. TN SB 1628 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 (2026-04-02): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
What is TN SB 1628 about?
TN SB 1628 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Handgun Permits - As introduced, extends the fee waiver for a lifetime enhanced handgun carry permit to include a retired law enforcement officer who served for less than 10 years prior to retirement, was POST-certified, or had equivalent training, on the date the officer retired, and retired from service due to an injury received in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1628?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1628.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-04-02 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-27
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
2026-03-30
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1508
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