Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1737 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to firearms.

Last action — Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Intro., P1C.

  9. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  10. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  13. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  15. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  21. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

  22. Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1737 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1737?
HB 1737 is sponsored by Fritts, Monty (Republican) and Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1737?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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