Bill Commons

TN SB 2028

enacted

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 2028 pass?

Yes. TN SB 2028 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Pub. Ch. 673

What is TN SB 2028 about?

TN SB 2028 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2028?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2028.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Pub. Ch. 673
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Pub. Ch. 673

  2. 2026-04-13

    Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  3. 2026-04-07

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-27

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-03-26

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-03-24

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-03-24

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-03-23

    Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

    passage

  9. 2026-03-20

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  10. 2026-03-19

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2026-03-19

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)

    amendment-withdrawal

  12. 2026-03-19

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)

    amendment-withdrawal

  13. 2026-03-19

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-03-19

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3

    passage

  15. 2026-03-16

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

  16. 2026-03-12

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527)

  17. 2026-03-12

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1

    passage

  18. 2026-03-12

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  19. 2026-03-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  21. 2026-03-05

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  22. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  23. 2026-02-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  24. 2026-02-19

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  25. 2026-02-18

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026

  26. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  27. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  28. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  29. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed

    2026-02-25 · pass · 7-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-12 · pass · 24-7

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Briggs: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY COCHRAN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed

    2026-03-19 · pass · 82-5

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Freeman: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed

    2026-03-19 · pass · 69-17

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Freeman: not voting
    • Hemmer: not voting
    • Martin B: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/23/2026 Passed

    2026-03-23 · pass · 26-5

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2028&ga=114

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