Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, states that a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Constitution of Tennessee is considered to be individually licensed and verified by this state within the meaning of the provisions regarding individual licensure and verification in the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. - Amends TCA Title 39.
This bill defines Tennessee residents who legally own firearms (without violent felony convictions) as "individually licensed and verified" under the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. It clarifies that existing state constitutional rights to firearm ownership satisfy federal verification requirements for school zones. The change applies to all lawfully possessing firearm owners meeting these criteria, eliminating the need for separate state verification. It directly affects firearm owners in Tennessee by aligning state law with federal school zone regulations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janice Bowling
RRepublican
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