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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1027: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days a sheriff has to provide the department of safety with any information that is within the knowledge of the sheriff concerning an applicant's truthfulness on an application for an enhanced handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1027 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days a sheriff has to provide the department of safety with any information that is within the knowledge of the sheriff concerning an applicant's truthfulness on an application for an enhanced handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Lowell Russell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lowell RussellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Placed behind the budget
  5. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Placed behind the budget
  8. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  11. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  12. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source