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SB2183Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding the wildlife resources agency.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by John Stevens, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires that 10 percent of the payments paid to or retained by the state from the Tennessee valley authority in lieu of taxes be allocated to the wildlife resources fund and used for boating and wildlife resources purposes. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70.

Where it stands

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 4, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 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
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Heidi Campbell20Yes
Page Walley26Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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