Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2174 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to judges.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1141

  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 February 02, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises judges' exemption for carrying weapons during judicial proceedings.

This legislation updates the rules allowing judges to carry weapons while in court. It specifically amends existing laws related to firearms during judicial proceedings.

Summary

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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 3/3/2026

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

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0905)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 2

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0774)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 2

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 1141

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

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  31. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  32. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  33. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  34. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  36. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  37. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  43. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1141

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2174 do?
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Who sponsors HB 2174?
HB 2174 is sponsored by Travis, Ron (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), and Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2174?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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