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TN SB2028

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Lowe

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits cities, counties, towns, municipalities, and metropolitan governments from regulating the manner and means of taking wildlife, including firearm discharge during lawful hunting

  • Reserves authority to regulate hunting methods exclusively to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission through its rules and proclamations under Title 70

  • Authorizes hunters to discharge firearms within commission-designated areas during open hunting seasons when consistent with commission-approved methods

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

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.

Game and Fish Laws

Last Action

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

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/25/2026
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources2/5/2026

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