TN SB 2459
enactedChildren's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2459 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2459 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-04. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Pub. Ch. 869
What is TN SB 2459 about?
TN SB 2459 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2459?
Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2459.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-04 — Pub. Ch. 869
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Baileyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-19
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-19
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1
passage
2026-03-19
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0573)
2026-03-23
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-15
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-15
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1106)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-15
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-05-04
Pub. Ch. 869
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-19 · pass · 27-5
Member-level votes (1)
- Lamar: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed
2026-04-15 · pass · 67-24
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-15 · pass · 72-23
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2206
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