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TN HB 2215

died on adjournment

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the executive director of the wildlife resources agency to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enforcing wildlife management laws and rules; creates a criminal offense for feeding black bears under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 70.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2215 pass?

No. TN HB 2215 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738

What is TN HB 2215 about?

TN HB 2215 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the executive director of the wildlife resources agency to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enforcing wildlife management laws and rules; creates a criminal offense for feeding black bears under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 70.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2215?

Atchley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2215.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Atchleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738

  2. 2026-03-30

    Comp. SB subst.

  3. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-03-26

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  5. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  6. 2026-03-24

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-03-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026

  9. 2026-03-11

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  11. 2026-03-10

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-03-04

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  14. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  15. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  18. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0

  • HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed

    2026-03-10 · pass · 13-0

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

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-18 · pass · 11-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 27-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (1)

    2026-03-30 · fail · 0-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2215&ga=114

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