Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2215
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Atchley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (1) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | 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) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 4, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738 - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction