TennesseeSB 1847114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.

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Signed by Governor

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

More legal protection when defending Tennessee property

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee law allows deadly force to protect property at a place where you lawfully reside. You must not be committing a felony or Class A misdemeanor. Your use of force must also be justified under the existing property-defense rules in § 39-11-614(a) or (b). You must reasonably believe deadly force is immediately needed to prevent imminent arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or aggravated cruelty to animals. You must reasonably believe no other means can protect the property or stop the other person's actions. You or someone else must face imminent danger of death, serious bodily injury, or grave sexual abuse. Alternatively, using less than deadly force must expose you or someone else to that risk. The law also extends civil lawsuit protections to uses of force justified under Tennessee's property-defense law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
Powers
Affiliation unavailable
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
White
Affiliation unavailable
Ken Yager
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 41

House vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026

Yes: 62 • No: 24

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/23/2026

Yes: 23 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026

Yes: 21 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026

Yes: 21 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/27/2026
Pub. Ch. 1100
5/27/2026
Signed by Governor.
5/22/2026Senate
Transmitted to Governor for action.
5/11/2026Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
5/7/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/30/2026Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures
4/30/2026Senate
Concurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1054)
4/23/2026Senate
Senate Reset on next message calendar
4/23/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026Senate
Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 24, PNV 3
4/23/2026House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1054)
4/23/2026House
Subst. for comp. HB.
4/23/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/22/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/21/2026Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 21, Nays 5, PNV 1
4/21/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
4/20/2026Senate
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/17/2026Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
4/16/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/14/2026Senate
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/9/2026Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026
4/9/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
4/7/2026Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/24/2026Senate

Bill Text

HA1054 (Substitute)
4/23/2026
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF

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