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TennesseeSB 0863114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 70, relative to Reelfoot Lake guide licenses.

Sponsored By: John Stevens (Republican)

Became Law

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New license and safety rules for Reelfoot Lake guides

The law creates a special waterfowl guide license for Reelfoot Lake in Lake and Obion Counties. Paid hunting, fishing, or trapping helpers are now defined as guides and must hold a state guide license. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission issues these licenses and sets rules through the state rulemaking process. Rules must require proof you know Reelfoot Lake and its hazards; testing steps and any fees are set by rule. This law is in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 443

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    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

    4/25/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/21/2025House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/27/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/24/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/24/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

    3/21/2025Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/19/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/13/2025Senate

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  18. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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