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TN HB0799

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Grills

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission must create and issue waterfowl guide licenses specifically for guides operating at Reelfoot Lake in Lake and Obion Counties

  • Applicants for Reelfoot Lake waterfowl guide licenses must demonstrate relevant knowledge of the lake and its inherent hazards

  • Adds statutory definition of "guide" as a person who accepts compensation for assisting hunters, fishers, or trappers and holds a required guide license

  • Commission must promulgate rules following the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act to implement the licensing requirements

  • Effective immediately upon becoming law (passed April 21, 2025; approved May 9, 2025)

Legislative Description

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

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 443

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/16/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/16/2025
Government Operations4/1/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources3/26/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee3/12/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/6/2025

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