Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107, relative to the authority of the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to proscribe the manner and means of taking wildlife.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107. SB2028 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 673 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 · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 4, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 11, 2026
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/3/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 10, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
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Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Mar 19, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 673 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 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
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Feb 25, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1 · Mar 12, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 12, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624) · Mar 19, 2026
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681) · Mar 19, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712) · Mar 19, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3 · Mar 19, 2026
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712) · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 24, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3Senate · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 5
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY COCHRAN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 82, Noes 5, Present and not voting 1
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 69, Noes 17, Present and not voting 3
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 7, Present and not voting 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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 7, 2026).