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SB2028Introduced in the Senate

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 Adam Lowe, District 1

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

Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 · March 23, 2026

26

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

  20. Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3

  21. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  22. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 673

  29. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

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