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SB0993 • 2026

Handgun Permits

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 70, relative to weapons.

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Sponsor
Hensley, Bulso
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

It is unclear how many people will take advantage of the extra time to challenge decisions about their permits.

Handgun Permits Extension

This bill changes the time limit for people to ask a court to review decisions about their handgun carry permits from 30 days to 60 days.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the law so that people have more time to challenge decisions about their handgun carry permits in court.
  • Extends the period from 30 days to 60 days for individuals to petition a chancery court if their permit is suspended or revoked.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who have had their handgun carry permits suspended or revoked
  • Courts that handle these types of cases

Terms To Know

Handgun Carry Permit
A document allowing a person to legally carry a concealed handgun in public.
Chancery Court
A type of court that handles cases involving property, contracts, and other civil matters.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone misses the extended deadline.
  • This bill was last deferred in committee, so it has not yet become law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  4. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  5. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

  6. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  8. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  10. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  11. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  12. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  13. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  15. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  17. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  18. 2025-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 852
By Reneau

SENATE BILL 993
By Hensley
SB0993
003006
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37;
Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and
Title 70, relative to weapons.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1354(a) is amended by
deleting the language "thirty (30) days" and substituting "sixty (60) days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.