Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2597
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Southerland (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 4, 2026): Pub. Ch. 738
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 4, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 738 - May 4, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0622) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 3, PNV 1 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0595) - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor change. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration