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Tennessee General Assembly · HB 2215 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the executive director of the wildlife resources agency to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enforcing wildlife man

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the executive director of the wildlife resources agency to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enforcing wildlife management laws and rules; creates a criminal offense for feeding black bears under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 70. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 738 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

Sponsor change. · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 13, 2026

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 16, 2026

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0595) · Mar 16, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 16, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 19, 2026

House

Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0622) · Mar 30, 2026

House

Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 3, PNV 1 · Mar 30, 2026

House

Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026

Senate

Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026

House

Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026

Senate

Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Pub. Ch. 738 · May 4, 2026

House

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 4, 2026

House

Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Mar 4, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 10, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 18, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026

House

Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026

House

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

AtchleyCrawfordHowell

Recorded votes

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB2215 by Atchley - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 30, 2026).