HB 2371 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the Tennessee bureau of investigation must report to the judiciary committee of the senate and the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives the amount of any background check fees charged to gun dealers that exceeds the costs associated with conducting background checks. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.

This bill changes the deadline for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to report on background check fees collected from gun dealers. Instead of reporting by February 1 each year, the TBI must now submit its report to legislative committees by February 15. The report details fees paid by gun dealers that exceed the actual costs of conducting background checks. This is a procedural adjustment affecting how the state tracks excess fees, with no changes to fee amounts or regulations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Chris Todd
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