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TennesseeHB 1332114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

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

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Handgun Permits

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Handgun permits available at age 18

Any Tennessee resident who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident can apply for a handgun carry permit at age 18. The Department of Safety must issue a permit if you meet all legal rules and are not barred from buying or owning a gun under state or federal law. This applies when you apply and when you renew. The law is in effect now.

Stricter DUI rules for handgun permits

To get or renew a handgun carry permit, you must have fewer than two DUI convictions in the last 10 years. You also cannot have any DUI conviction within the last 5 years. Convictions in Tennessee or any other state count. The Department of Safety enforces this rule. The law is in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Rusty Grills

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 34

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2025

Yes: 26 • No: 6

House vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025

Yes: 71 • No: 21

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 6

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 356

    5/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

    5/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/22/2025House

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

    4/16/2025House

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0386)

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0337)

    4/14/2025House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 21, PNV 3

    4/14/2025House

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/14/2025House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/10/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

    4/9/2025House

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

    4/8/2025House

  19. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

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

    3/26/2025House

  22. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025House

  24. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Firearm Calendar

    3/12/2025House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

    3/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0337 (Substitute)

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0386

    PDF

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