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

HB 985: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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 985 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): No Action Taken.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michele ReneauPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“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. No Action Taken
  2. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026
  3. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026
  4. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
  5. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
  6. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
  7. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
  8. Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

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