SB 2302 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, deletes the offense of carrying a firearm or a club with the intent to go armed, prohibits the carrying of a firearm or weapon inside of a kindergarten through grade 12 public or private school and on a school bus if the person's intent is to go armed and the school and the bus are posted in a certain manner; deletes the offense of carrying a firearm on the property of a university, college campus, and other public or private non-kindergarten through grade 12 educational institutions or property; rewrites the offense of possessing a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or controlled substance analogue; rewrites the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings; makes various other changes related to firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.

SB 2302 removes the offense of carrying a firearm with intent to go armed and prohibits firearms in K-12 public/private schools and school buses when posted (requiring visible signage), while also deleting firearm restrictions on university campuses. It rewrites laws about handgun possession while intoxicated, carrying weapons during court proceedings, and adds new provisions allowing property owners to display deadly force against unlawful trespassers who refuse to leave. The bill creates legal immunity for individuals using force justified under new self-defense rules, requiring law enforcement to investigate justification claims before confiscating weapons or filing charges. This directly affects students, school staff, property owners, and law enforcement in Tennessee.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Joey Hensley
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