Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2017 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107, relative to the authority of the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to proscribe the manner and means of taking wildlife.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 673

  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 January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

  20. Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3

  21. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  22. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 673

  29. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  34. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

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

  36. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

  37. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/3/2026

  38. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026

  39. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/10/2026

  40. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  43. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  44. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026

  47. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Comp. SB subst.

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 673

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2017 do?
Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.
Who sponsors HB 2017?
HB 2017 is sponsored by Cochran, Mark (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Darby, Tandy (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), and Chism, Jesse (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2017?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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