Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 23 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1802 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1100

  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 21, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill lowers the standard for using deadly force to protect property.

This legislation amends Tennessee laws to allow for a broader application of deadly force in property defense. It changes the legal standards regarding when such force can be justified.

Summary

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - 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 3/23/2026

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

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

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  13. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. Passed Senate, Ayes 21, Nays 5, PNV 1

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Subst. for comp. HB.

  20. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1054)

  21. Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 24, PNV 3

  22. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026

  23. Senate Reset on next message calendar

  24. Concurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1054)

  25. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  26. Signed by Senate Speaker

  27. Signed by H. Speaker

  28. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pub. Ch. 1100

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

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Intro., P1C.

  34. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  35. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  37. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  38. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  47. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  56. Sponsor(s) Added.

  57. Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026

  58. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  59. Comp. SB subst.

  60. Sponsor(s) Added.

  61. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1100

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1802 do?
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 1802?
HB 1802 is sponsored by Capley, Kip (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Warner, Todd (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), and Hawk, David B. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1802?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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