Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to hunter education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1. HB2588 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 630 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
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 630 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 17, 2026
House
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ToddChismMcCalmonHowellBulsoLamberthMartin GGarrettCepickyBarrettLankfordReevesHurtSherrellFrittsHemmer
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 95, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 1
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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 17, 2026).