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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 15, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster parent to display or provide access to a firearm or ammunition owned or possessed by the parent. - Amends TCA Title 37. SB2459 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 869 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 04, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2459
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Gardenhirecosponsor
- Hatchercosponsor
- Lowecosponsor
- Southerlandcosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 5
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 15
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 72
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 67
NO: 24
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 04, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 869
- Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1106)
- Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 0
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0573)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
