Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 1737: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes certain criminal offenses relative to the possession and carrying of firearms, including the offense of carrying a firearm with the intent to go armed if the person has been convicted of stalking or DUI in certain circumstances and the offense of possession of a firearm by a person under 25 if the person was adjudicated delinquent for certain offenses as a juvenile; removes the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in a public park, playground, civic center, or other public recreational area; makes various other changes relative to the possession and carrying of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1737 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes certain criminal offenses relative to the possession and carrying of firearms, including the offense of carrying a firearm with the intent to go armed if the person has been convicted of stalking or DUI in certain circumstances and the offense of possession of a firearm by a person under 25 if the person was adjudicated delinquent for certain offenses as a juvenile; removes the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in a public park, playground, civic center, or other public recreational area; makes various other changes relative to the possession and carrying of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65. Primary sponsor: Monty Fritts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Fritts | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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