Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, extends the time within which the guardian for an adoptee who is less than 13 may apply for a lifetime sportsman license for adopted children from 36 months immediately following the adop
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 5 and Section 70-2-201, relative to lifetime sportsman licenses for adopted children.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, extends the time within which the guardian for an adoptee who is less than 13 may apply for a lifetime sportsman license for adopted children from 36 months immediately following the adoption date to any time following the adoption that is prior to the adoptee's thirteenth birthday. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 5 and Section 70-2-201. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 57 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 3, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 3, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 17, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 57 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 03/26/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 32, 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: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 3, 2025).