---
type: "Bill"
title: "Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds subject to certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8."
description: "Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds subject to certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8."
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "113"
identifier: "SB 1325"
citation: "Tennessee SB 1325 (113)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Principals and School Personnel", "Teachers"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bailey"]
version_count: 23
action_count: 49
vote_count: 22
first_action: "2023-01-31"
last_action: "2024-05-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fdb74c6f-1d37-4686-a4c9-5f0bdab714ac"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1325&GA=113"
source_hash: "4a6bee78d265cefcddc8168bcf8b4dbb09a3f0f0cf31f219f442f373b85d96cd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
---

# Tennessee SB 1325 (113) — Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds subject to certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Amendment HA0239** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0239.pdf)
2. **Amendment HA0390** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0390.pdf)
3. **Amendment HA0438** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0438.pdf)
4. **Amendment HA0439** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0439.pdf)
5. **Amendment HA0440** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0440.pdf)
6. **Amendment HA0968** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0968.pdf)
7. **Amendment HA0974** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0974.pdf)
8. **Amendment HA0975** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0975.pdf)
9. **Amendment HA0976** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0976.pdf)
10. **Amendment HA0977** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0977.pdf)
11. **Amendment HA1034** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1034.pdf)
12. **Amendment HA1113** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1113.pdf)
13. **Amendment HA1121** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1121.pdf)
14. **Amendment HA1122** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1122.pdf)
15. **Amendment HA1123** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1123.pdf)
16. **Amendment HA1124** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1124.pdf)
17. **Amendment SA0968** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0968.pdf)
18. **Amendment SA0990** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0990.pdf)
19. **Amendment SA0992** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0992.pdf)
20. **Amendment SA0995** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0995.pdf)
21. **Amendment SA0996** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0996.pdf)
22. **Amendment SA0997** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0997.pdf)
23. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1325.pdf)

## Votes

- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Passed — **66–30** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY HAKEEM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–71** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 15 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–75** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 16 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–74** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **23–73** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2024 Passed — **26–5** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **26–71** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY MCKENZIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **23–71** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 14 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–74** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 12 BY JONES PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–74** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Passed — **68–28** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **23–75** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **23–72** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 13 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–75** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **25–72** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY THOMPSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **24–73** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 5 by Senator Oliver 4/9/2024 Passed — **27–5** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2024 Passed (1) — **26–5** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 6 by Senator Oliver 4/9/2024 Passed — **27–5** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 4 by Senator Oliver 4/9/2024 Passed — **27–5** (pass) · upper
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/2/2024 Passed — **7–1** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2024 Failed — **23–74** (fail) · lower

## Sponsors

- Bailey — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-01-31** Filed for introduction `filing`
- **2023-02-02** Introduced, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2023-02-06** Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee `passage`
- **2023-03-15** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
- **2023-03-21** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
- **2023-03-22** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023
- **2023-03-22** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
- **2023-03-22** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
- **2023-03-28** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023
- **2023-03-28** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023
- **2023-03-29** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2023
- **2023-03-29** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2023
- **2023-04-04** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 1/23/2024
- **2024-03-27** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
- **2024-04-01** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024
- **2024-04-01** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
- **2024-04-02** Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
- **2024-04-05** Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
- **2024-04-09** Engrossed; ready for transmission to House `receipt`
- **2024-04-09** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2024-04-09** Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2024-04-09** Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0968)
- **2024-04-09** Amendment tabled (Amendment 6 - SA0997) `amendment-deferral`
- **2024-04-09** Amendment tabled (Amendment 5 - SA0996) `amendment-deferral`
- **2024-04-09** Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA0995) `amendment-deferral`
- **2024-04-09** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0992)
- **2024-04-09** Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0990)
- **2024-04-11** Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- **2024-04-23** Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 28, PNV 2 `passage`
- **2024-04-23** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0390) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2024-04-23** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0239) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 12 - HA1113) Ayes 24, Nays 74, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 11 - HA1034) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 10 - HA0977) Ayes 23, Nays 72, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 9 - HA0976) Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 1
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 8 - HA0975) Ayes 24, Nays 71, PNV 1
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 7 - HA0974) Ayes 24, Nays 73, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 6 - HA0968) Ayes 23, Nays 74, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 5 - HA0440 Ayes 26, Nays 71, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 4 - HA0439) Ayes 23, Nays 75, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 3 - HA0438) Ayes 23, Nays 73, PNV 0
- **2024-04-23** Subst. for comp. HB. `substitution`
- **2024-04-25** Signed by Senate Speaker `passage`
- **2024-04-25** Enrolled and ready for signatures `enrolled`
- **2024-04-26** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2024-04-26** Transmitted to Governor for action. `executive-receipt`
- **2024-04-26** Signed by H. Speaker `passage`
- **2024-05-07** Effective date(s) 04/26/2024
- **2024-05-07** Pub. Ch. 801

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fdb74c6f-1d37-4686-a4c9-5f0bdab714ac`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).