Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 1189 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  11. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  13. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  15. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  26. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  27. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  28. No Action Taken

  29. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  30. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  31. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  32. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  33. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  34. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1189 do?
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.
Who sponsors HB 1189?
HB 1189 is sponsored by Grills, Rusty (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), and Barrett, Jody (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1189?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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