SB 441 - HB 478
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 26, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Natalie Dusek | Email: natalie.dusek@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SB 441 - HB 478
SUMMARY OF BILL: Creates an exception to the offense of possessing or carrying a
firearm into an area where firearms are not permitted for a person who, upon the request of an
individual authorized to control access to the property, immediately leaves the property or stores the
firearm in a personal vehicle in accordance with state law.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1359(c), possession of a weapon on posted property
is a Class B misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine only of $500.
• The proposed legislation creates an exception to this offense if, upon request by an
individual authorized to control access to the property, the person:
o Immediately leaves the property; or
o Properly stores the firearm in a personal vehicle in accordance with the regulations
specified in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1313.
• Based on information provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts, in the last five
years, there has only been one conviction in this state for possession of a weapon on posted
property.
• Therefore, the proposed legislation will not result in a significant decrease in local
expenditures related to Class B misdemeanor convictions for the offense.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director