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

HB 1098: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates the offense of carrying or possessing a firearm, including a firearm that was privately assembled and does not contain a serial number or other mark that conforms with federal law, if, at the time of carrying or possessing, the person is not a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

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 1098 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates the offense of carrying or possessing a firearm, including a firearm that was privately assembled and does not contain a serial number or other mark that conforms with federal law, if, at the time of carrying or possessing, the person is not a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Primary sponsor: Towns. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
TownsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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 Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
  3. Meeting Canceled
  4. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
  5. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  9. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
  11. Intro., P1C.
  12. Filed for introduction

Sources

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