States / Tennessee / SB 2028

SB 2028 Enacted

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 673
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3
Mar 19, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712)
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction