Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

SB 1847 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • 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 law to allow for the use of deadly force in a broader range of situations related to property defense. It aims to change the current legal threshold for when such force is 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  28. Comp. SB subst.

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1100

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  37. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  47. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

  53. Senate Reset on next message calendar

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

  55. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  56. Signed by Senate Speaker

  57. Signed by H. Speaker

  58. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  59. Signed by Governor.

  60. Pub. Ch. 1100

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1847 do?
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 1847?
SB 1847 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1847?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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