TennesseeSB 0014114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources.

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Signed by Governor

Game and Fish Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Wildlife violators face fines and license loss

For offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025, violations of Tennessee Code § 70-4-106(a) and (b) are Class B misdemeanors. Each violation carries a fine of up to $500. Upon conviction, the court may also revoke the person's license. A revoked license must be surrendered to the court. For subsection (a), the license must also go to the arresting officer for the prosecution record.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 1

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/15/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 407

    5/15/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate
  8. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 1 (Amendment 2 - HA0529)

    4/22/2025Senate
  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2025

    4/22/2025Senate
  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 8, PNV 10

    4/22/2025House
  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0529)

    4/22/2025House
  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0507)

    4/22/2025House
  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/22/2025House
  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/15/2025House
  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025Senate
  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/14/2025Senate
  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/14/2025Senate
  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0372)

    4/14/2025Senate
  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/11/2025Senate
  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

    4/8/2025Senate
  21. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

    4/1/2025Senate
  22. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2025

    4/1/2025Senate
  23. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/25/2025Senate
  24. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/26/2025Senate
  25. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0529 (Substitute)

    4/22/2025

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • HA0507

  • Introduced

  • SA0372

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