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SB2238Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.

Passed

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "Hunting for Heroes Act"; creates the Tennessee national guard sportsman license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 7, 2026

94

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

95 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
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/5/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 856

  24. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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