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TN SB2238

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Johnson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "Tennessee National Guard Sportsman License" providing no-cost hunting and fishing privileges to Tennessee National Guard members in good standing, equivalent to a resident annual sportsman license

  • Requires applicants to present a valid U.S. military identification card and have their National Guard membership verified by the adjutant general of the military department

  • Costs of the license program will be paid from the state general fund, not the wildlife resources fund

  • Cited as the "Hunting for Heroes Act" and takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.

Game and Fish Laws

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/3/2026
Finance, Ways and Means2/18/2026
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources2/5/2026

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