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HB2017Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107, relative to the authority of the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to proscribe the manner and means of taking wildlife.

Passed

Introduced by Mark Cochran, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 673

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 10, 2026

8

Yes

4

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Bud Hulsey2Not Voting
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Tom Stinnett20Yes
Greg Martin26Yes
Ron Travis31Yes
Monty Fritts32No
Aftyn Behn51No
Justin Jones52No
Clay Doggett70Yes
Chris Todd73Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

  8. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/3/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026

  10. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/10/2026

  11. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. SB subst.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 673

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