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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: Chris Todd (Republican)

Became Law

Education, Curriculum

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Hunter education classes for grades 5-12

Local school districts and public charter schools may offer hunter education to students in grades 5–12. If offered, the class can count as physical education, health, or safety instruction. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency must approve the course. Districts choose whether to offer it. The law adds no state funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

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

  • Brock Martin

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026

Yes: 95 • 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

  1. Pub. Ch. 630

    3/30/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/26/2026

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/17/2026House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/10/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/9/2026House

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/9/2026House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026House

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

    3/5/2026House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/3/2026House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/26/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026House

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/23/2026House

  20. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    2/17/2026House

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

    2/11/2026House

  23. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    2/5/2026House

  24. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

    2/5/2026House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/5/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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