Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2352 — 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 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 919

  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 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 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows sheriffs to provide free firearm storage at county courthouses.

If handguns are restricted at county courthouses, sheriffs can offer secure storage lockers for individuals to store their firearms at no cost. This aims to accommodate those lawfully carrying firearms when entering these buildings.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers at county courthouses will have a procedure for individuals to store firearms securely.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

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

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

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 919

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

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  34. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  36. Companion House Bill substituted

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 919

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 SB 2352 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 SB 2352?
SB 2352 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2352?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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