Tennessee Senate · Mar 16, 2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Bailey(Republican) | Yea |
| Janice Bowling(Republican) | Yea |
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Heidi Campbell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Yea |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Becky Massey(Republican) | Yea |
| Randy McNally(Republican) | Yea |
| Charlane Oliver(Democratic) | Yea |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Jessie Seal(Republican) | Yea |
| Steve Southerland(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Yea |