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TennesseeSB 2028114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107, relative to the authority of the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to proscribe the manner and means of taking wildlife.

Sponsored By: Adam Lowe (Republican)

Became Law

Game and Fish Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Law takes effect immediately

This law takes effect when it becomes law. The hunting rules above apply starting then.

Hunters follow state rules, not local bans

Cities and counties cannot set hunting methods or ban lawful gun use while hunting. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission sets these rules through its rules and proclamations. When the Commission opens a season, you can use the methods it authorizes, including firing a gun in areas it designates, consistent with Title 70. A city or county can still regulate gunfire by a lawful hunter within 500 feet of school property.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 208 • No: 36

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/23/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 5

House vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY COCHRAN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026

Yes: 82 • No: 5

House vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026

Yes: 69 • No: 17

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 673

    4/13/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

    4/13/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/27/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/26/2026House

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/24/2026Senate

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/24/2026Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

    3/20/2026Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/19/2026House

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)

    3/19/2026House

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)

    3/19/2026House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

    3/19/2026House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3

    3/19/2026House

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

    3/16/2026House

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527)

    3/12/2026Senate

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2026Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

    3/10/2026Senate

  21. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/3/2026Senate

  23. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

    2/25/2026Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/19/2026Senate

  25. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

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