Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2376 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

  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 16, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows secure storage lockers for handguns at county courthouses.

This bill permits sheriffs to provide secure storage for handguns in county courthouses when possession is restricted. These lockers will be available at no cost to individuals carrying firearms legally.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that workers may have to store their handguns securely if they are carrying them to a county courthouse.

Summary

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and 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 3/23/2026

  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 4/13/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 919

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  23. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  25. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2, PNV 1

  32. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  33. Signed by H. Speaker

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  36. Signed by Governor.

  37. Pub. Ch. 919

  38. Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

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 2376 do?
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Who sponsors HB 2376?
HB 2376 is sponsored by Doggett, Clay (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2376?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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