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TN HB1510

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Pat Marsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Buffalo River scenic designation to include the entire river, removing the previous exclusion of portions in Wayne, Perry, Humphreys, and Lewis counties

  • Extends Duck River scenic protection to cover the entire river except the Normandy Reservoir segment, replacing previous limited designations covering only river miles 98-128 and 136.4-173.7

  • Adds four new waterways to Class II Pastoral River Areas: Beaverdam Creek, Lick Creek, Piney River, and Swan Creek—all tributaries of the Duck River in Hickman, Williamson, and Dickson counties

  • Broadens existing statutory provisions previously specific to Duck River to apply to "any river" under the scenic rivers program

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers.

Parks, Natural Areas Preservation

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources3/11/2026
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee2/25/2026
Agriculture and Natural Resources1/14/2026

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