Tennessee Senate Bill 2597
Session 114
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As introduced, 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 Class B misdemeanor for feeding black bears in areas for which notice has been posted that feeding black bears is unlawful. - Amends TCA Title 70.
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Passed House on Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2597
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
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Current Version
Amendment SA0595
Amendment HA0622
Fiscal Memo for SA0595 (13844)
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03/30/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
03/30/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0622)
03/30/2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 3, PNV 1
03/19/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/16/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
03/16/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0595)
03/16/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
03/16/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/13/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
03/04/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
02/25/2026
House
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
02/05/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
02/02/2026
House
Filed for introduction
02/02/2026
House
Sponsor change.
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:48:08 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:36:57 PM