Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1757 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the discharge of a firearm.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1086

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a misdemeanor offense for recklessly discharging a firearm in public gatherings.

This legislation makes it illegal to recklessly fire a gun in public spaces with at least 25 people present, classifying it as a Class A misdemeanor. There are certain exceptions to this rule.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families attending public events may have increased safety from reckless firearm discharges.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.

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 3/16/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0908)

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  19. Subst. for comp. HB.

  20. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0972)

  21. Failed to pass H., Ayes 46, Nays 29, PNV 8

  22. Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  25. Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 18, PNV 9

  26. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  30. Signed by Governor.

  31. Pub. Ch. 1086

  32. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Intro., P1C.

  35. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  36. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  37. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  38. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  39. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  40. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  41. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  42. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  44. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  45. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  46. Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  49. Comp. SB subst.

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1086

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1757 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 1757?
HB 1757 is sponsored by Rudder, Iris (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), and Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1757?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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