Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 0024 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 407

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the criminal classification for hunting on the land of another without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 407

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 407

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0507)

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0529)

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 8, PNV 10

  13. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2025

  14. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 1 (Amendment 2 - HA0529)

  15. Comp. SB subst.

  16. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/21/2025

  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/21/2025

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025

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

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  23. Re-ref. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  25. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  26. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0372)

  27. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  31. Placed behind the budget

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  33. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025

  35. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2025

  36. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  37. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

  40. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025

  41. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  42. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  43. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  44. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  45. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  46. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/26/2025

  47. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  48. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to Special Calendar

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 2/19/2025

  53. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  54. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  57. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  58. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  59. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  60. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  61. Intro., P1C.

  62. Filed for introduction

  63. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0024 do?
Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the criminal classification for hunting on the land of another without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 70.
Who sponsors HB 0024?
HB 0024 is sponsored by Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), and Shaw, Johnny (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0024?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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