Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 66.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 606Latest
   2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 16Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 16Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   7. Mar 13Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 12Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0604)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 10Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
   10. Mar 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0604)Major
   12. Mar 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 1Passed House
   13. Feb 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Feb 9Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0468)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 9Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0469)
   17. Feb 9Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5Passed Senate
   18. Feb 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   19. Feb 6Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
   20. Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Feb 2Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0457)
   22. Feb 2Senate Reset on calendar for 2/9/2026
   23. Jan 23Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/2/2026
   24. Jan 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   25. Jan 20Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 1/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   26. Jan 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Jan 13Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 25Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   2. Mar 19Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   3. Mar 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 18Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
   5. Mar 13Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   6. Mar 11Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   7. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   8. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   9. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced