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TN HB 2206
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 ammu
In brief
TN HB 2206 is a state bill in TN: “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 ammu”. It was introduced on Feb 2, 2026 in the House, during the 114 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (May 4, 2026) reads: “Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869”. Its sponsor is Sherrell (Republican). CSWH lists it under the cause Gun violence. The facts here come from State legislature (wapp.capitol.tn.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 869
- Sponsor
- Sherrell (Republican)
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2026
- Session
- 114
- Subjects
- Children's Services, Dept. of
Our summary: TN HB 2206 generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2206&ga=114
- Open States: openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2206/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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