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TN HB1821

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Persons without violent felony convictions who can lawfully possess firearms under the Tennessee Constitution are deemed "individually licensed and verified" by the state for purposes of the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act

  • References Article I, § 26 of the Tennessee Constitution protecting the right to keep and bear arms as the basis for this state-granted license status

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 (weapons statutes)

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to weapons.

Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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