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HB2157 • 2026

Law Enforcement

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to law enforcement.

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Sponsor
Lamberth, Taylor
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on what happens if the POST commission misses the ten business day deadline, nor does it specify the immediate effectiveness of the bill's provisions beyond stating that public welfare requires its prompt enactment.

Changing Permit Application Notification Time for Retired Officers

This bill changes how long the POST commission has to notify retired officers if their firearm carry permit application is denied.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time limit from ten calendar days to ten business days for the POST commission to notify a retired officer about denying their firearm carry permit application.
  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Section 38-8-123(d)(2) to reflect this change.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Retired officers applying for firearm carry permits
  • The POST commission responsible for reviewing permit applications

Terms To Know

POST Commission
A state agency that oversees the training and certification of law enforcement officers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the POST commission misses the ten business day deadline.
  • The bill does not change any other parts of the permit application process for retired officers.
  • It is unclear how many retired officers will be affected by this change.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2157

Plain English: House Judiciary 1 Amendment No.

  • House Judiciary 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB2157 Farmer Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2405 House Bill No.
  • 2157* HA1055 017476 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2405

Plain English: Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB2405 Gardenhire Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2405 House Bill No.
  • 2157* SA0998 017293 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  2. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  3. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  4. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  5. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  6. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  7. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  9. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  11. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  12. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  13. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  14. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  15. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

  17. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  18. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  19. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

  20. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  21. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  22. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026

  23. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  24. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  25. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  26. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  27. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  28. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  29. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  30. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  31. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  32. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  33. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  34. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  35. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2405
By Taylor

HOUSE BILL 2157
By Lamberth
HB2157
012398
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8;
Title 38 and Title 39, relative to law enforcement.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 38-8-123(d)(2), is amended by
deleting "ten (10) days" and substituting instead "ten (10) business days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.