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TennesseeHB 0126114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 1, relative to state natural areas.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Parks, Natural Areas Preservation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Four new state natural areas

The law adds four state natural areas. Clifty Creek Gorge protects about 89 acres in Morgan County and habitat for the threatened Virginia spirea. Rocky Hill protects about 1 acre in Rutherford County for the state‑endangered running glade clover and cedar glades. Union Grove protects about 59 acres in Hamblen County with high‑quality forests, headwater streams, and the state‑endangered Tennessee trillium. Versailles Knob protects about 40 acres in Rutherford County for the federally endangered Braun’s Rockcress on limestone outcrops. These designations take effect upon becoming a law.

More land added to natural areas

The law enlarges nine existing state natural areas and updates one name. Barnett’s Woods is now “Barnett’s Woods and Prairie” and grows from 40 to 156 acres. It also raises listed acreages as follows: 16.5 to 41 acres for one site; 2,690 to 2,754; 140 to 627; 846 to 928; 249 to 273; 3,000 to 3,600; 1,367 to 1,388; and 428 to 476 acres. These updates take effect upon becoming a law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

  • Greg Vital

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/31/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 190

    4/28/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    4/28/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/3/2025House

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/2/2025House

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/31/2025Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/4/2025House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2025House

  13. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/3/2025House

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025

    2/27/2025House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

    2/26/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/25/2025House

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    2/19/2025House

  18. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/25/2025

    2/19/2025House

  19. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/4/2025House

  21. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

    1/28/2025House

  22. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    1/16/2025House

  23. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

    1/15/2025House

  24. Intro., P1C.

    1/14/2025House

  25. Filed for introduction

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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