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TennesseeHB 1093114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to firearms.

Sponsored By: Cameron Speaker Sexton (Republican)

Became Law

Firearms and Ammunition

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

No probation, full time for car gun assaults

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee tightens sentencing for certain violent crimes. Courts cannot give probation to people convicted of a listed set of offenses, including aggravated assault when a firearm is shot from inside a motor vehicle. For that aggravated assault, there is no release eligibility; the person must serve 100% of the sentence. People can still earn credits, but they only affect privileges or security levels, not time served. Probation remains generally limited to sentences of ten years or less, but these listed crimes are excluded.

Wider ban on machine guns, parts, and ammo

Starting July 1, 2025, Tennessee broadens what counts as a machine gun. It includes any gun that can fire more than two shots automatically with one trigger pull. Parts or devices made to convert a gun to fire automatically also count as machine guns. The law also adds firearm and handgun ammunition to items covered in certain possession rules. Makers, sellers, and owners of these guns, parts, or ammo face greater criminal exposure.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cameron Speaker Sexton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Farmer

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 20

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 23 • No: 8

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 67 • No: 12

House vote • 4/21/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 513

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

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

    4/28/2025House

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0393)

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 8

    4/22/2025Senate

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0122)

    4/21/2025House

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 12, PNV 8

    4/21/2025House

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2025House

  15. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/17/2025House

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

    4/17/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

    4/17/2025House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025House

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

    4/16/2025House

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

    4/9/2025House

  21. Placed behind the budget

    3/26/2025House

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/24/2025House

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/19/2025House

  24. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    3/19/2025House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0122 (Substitute)

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0393

    PDF

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