SJR 28 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Congress - Expresses support for the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of the 119th U.S. Congress. -

SJR 28 is a Tennessee Senate resolution expressing support for the federal Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38), which aims to establish nationwide reciprocity for concealed carry permits. It would allow individuals with a valid state-issued concealed carry permit (or who reside in a "Constitutional Carry" state) to legally carry a concealed handgun in any U.S. state, eliminating current inconsistencies between state laws. The resolution directly affects law-abiding concealed carry permit holders and residents of states with constitutional carry laws by advocating for federal legislation that would protect their Second Amendment rights during interstate travel. This resolution does not create new law but urges the U.S. Congress to pass the federal bill.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
14
Committee
12
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 72, Nays 17, PNV 0
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 2
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committe
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Adam Lowe
RRepublican
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