All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 49
TennesseeSB 0350114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, relative to leases.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Landlord and Tenant
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New firearm protections for Tennessee renters
Beginning January 1, 2027, Tennessee law protects renters’ lawful possession of firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition in covered rentals. Landlords cannot ban these items inside rented homes or vehicles in landlord-provided tenant parking. Protection also covers landlord-controlled areas needed to directly enter or leave those places. Landlords can require firearms to be concealed, holstered, or in a carrying container during transport and in common areas. For violations of those requirements, landlords can request compliance or use remedies expressly agreed to in the lease. Those remedies cannot ban lawful firearm possession inside the rented home. Rental rules must also respect these protections. Affected tenants can sue for court orders, actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees. Landlords face no civil liability solely for complying with these protections. The law applies to agreements entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. It also applies to rental rules adopted or amended on or after that date. Exclusions cover premises leased to state agencies or departments and facilities licensed, regulated, or contracted with Tennessee’s mental-health or children’s-services departments. Licensed hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, adult care homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care facilities are excluded. Certain independent-living units are excluded when they open directly into interior corridors or common areas providing access to listed care facilities. Educational property covered by Tennessee’s school firearm law is also excluded.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Johnson
Affiliation unavailable
Powers
Affiliation unavailable
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
Steve Southerland
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Bo Watson
Republican • Senate
White
Affiliation unavailable
Ken Yager
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/12/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026
Yes: 72 • No: 22
House vote • 3/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026
Yes: 73 • No: 21
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 5
Senate vote • 1/20/2026
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
4/6/2026Pub. Ch. 606
4/6/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/16/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/16/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/13/2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0604)
3/12/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
3/10/2026SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 1
3/9/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0604)
3/9/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/9/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/12/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/10/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/9/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
2/9/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0469)
2/9/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0468)
2/9/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
2/6/2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 2/9/2026
2/2/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0457)
2/2/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/2/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/2/2026
1/23/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
1/21/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
1/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
HA0604 (Substitute)
3/9/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0457
SA0468
SA0469
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