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TennesseeHB 0683114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private protective services.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Private Protective Services
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Security guards face rifle and shotgun limits
Beginning January 1, 2026, anyone carrying a rifle or shotgun while providing security services needs current enhanced armed guard registration. Existing exemptions do not remove this requirement. Enhanced guards may carry only weapon types allowed by the commissioner and for which they are certified. They may deploy these weapons only when they perceive a legitimate threat requiring deployment that exists or is imminent. Otherwise, they must securely store the weapons as the commissioner's rules require. The law uses Tennessee's existing definitions of rifles and shotguns and authorizes implementing rules.
New armed guard credential requires yearly renewal
Beginning January 1, 2026, Tennessee provides an enhanced registration for security guards seeking to carry rifles or shotguns at work. Applicants must already hold an armed guard registration in good standing. They need five years of full-time law enforcement experience, with their current or former agency considering them in good standing. Alternatively, they need four years of full-time U.S. military combat arms service, with good standing or an honorable discharge. Applicants must undergo fingerprint-based Tennessee and FBI background checks and a psychological evaluation. They must pass a written test and complete approved, in-person training lasting at least 16 hours. Courses must be offered at least quarterly and cover legal rules, weapon handling, marksmanship, tactics, deployment scenarios, and secure storage. The commissioner can credit equivalent military or police training and use a third party to provide courses. The commissioner issues the credential after the application, investigation, and payment of fees whose amounts the law does not specify. Registration expires one year after issuance. Renewal requires an annual fee, another criminal background check, and at least eight hours of training. At least six hours must cover rifle or shotgun training and range qualification.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Powers
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Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2025
Yes: 28 • No: 4
House vote • 3/31/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025
Yes: 83 • No: 9
House vote • 3/31/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2025
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 1
House vote • 3/5/2025
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026
5/8/2025Pub. Ch. 344
5/8/2025Signed by Governor.
5/2/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/22/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/17/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4
4/16/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0390)
4/16/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0389)
4/16/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/16/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/3/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/1/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 9, PNV 1
3/31/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0174)
3/31/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/31/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0045)
3/31/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
3/27/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
3/26/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/25/2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/25/2025
3/19/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/19/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
3/12/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/12/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/10/2025House
Bill Text
HA0045 (Substitute)
3/31/2025
HA0174
3/31/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0389
SA0390
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