TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 1093 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, expands the definition of "machine gun" to include any part, or combination of parts, designed and intended solely for use in converting a firearm into a machine gun; increases the classification for the intentional or knowing possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun from a Class E to a Class C felony; reclassifies certain other offenses involving the possession of firearm or handgun ammunition; makes a defendant ineligible for parole if convicted of aggravated assault that involved the use of a firearm from within a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Latest: May 21, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 513

Second Amendment

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed

67 yes · 12 no · 8 other

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrat1––
Democratic1712
Republican49116
How each member voted (87)

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6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed

23 yes · 8 no

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic6–
Republican178
How each member voted (31)

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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: fail

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed

11 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican8
How each member voted (11)

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed

27 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican20
How each member voted (27)

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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed

22 yes · 0 no

Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat2
Democratic4
Republican16
How each member voted (22)

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House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/12/2025 Passed

7 yes · 0 no

Mar 12, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic2
Republican5
How each member voted (7)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 6, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 26, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  3. Mar 12, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Mar 19, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  5. Apr 21, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 12, PNV 8

  6. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 8

  8. Apr 30, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 8, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 21, 2025

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (36 actions)
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  • Feb 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
  • Feb 26, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Feb 26, 2025HouseRef. to Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 5, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
  • Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
  • Mar 11, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Mar 24, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced behind the budget
  • Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  • Apr 16, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 21, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 12, PNV 8
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0122)
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0393)
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 22, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 8
  • Apr 28, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 8, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 9, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 21, 2025Signed by Governor.
  • May 27, 2025Pub. Ch. 513
  • May 27, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

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