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Yes: 115 • No: 1
TennesseeHB 2588114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to hunter education.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Education, Curriculum
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Schools Can Offer Students Hunter Education
Tennessee school districts and public charter schools may offer hunter education to students in grades 5 through 12. The course must be part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency must approve it under the state's hunter education rules. Schools do not have to offer it, and student participation is not required. The law took effect upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Jody Barrett
Republican • House
Gino Bulso
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Jesse Chism
Democrat • House
Monty Fritts
Republican • House
Johnny Garrett
Republican • House
Caleb Hemmer
Democrat • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Chris Hurt
Republican • House
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Michael Lankford
Republican • House
Greg Martin
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026
Yes: 95 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
3/30/2026Pub. Ch. 630
3/30/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/17/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/17/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/10/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/9/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/9/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/9/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/9/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/9/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/9/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
3/5/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
3/4/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/3/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/26/2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
2/25/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/23/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
2/17/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/12/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/5/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
2/5/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
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Fiscal Note
Introduced
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