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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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
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. SB2597 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
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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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
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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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
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738 · May 4, 2026
Senate
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
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Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 3, PNV 1 · Mar 30, 2026
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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
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 84, Noes 3, Present and not voting 1
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-16 · Passed · Ayes 30, 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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 14, 2026).