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TN SB1590

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Roberts

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Buffalo River scenic designation to cover the entire river, removing the previous exemption for portions in Wayne, Perry, Humphreys, and Lewis counties

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

  • Adds four waterways as Class II Pastoral River Areas: Beaverdam Creek, Lick Creek, Piney River, and Swan Creek, all located in Hickman, Williamson, or Dickson counties and flowing into the Duck River

  • Broadens existing statutory provisions previously specific to the 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

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

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/4/2026
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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