Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2215 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor change.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  5. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0595)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0622)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 3, PNV 1

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 738

  22. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

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

  27. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  28. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  30. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  34. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026

  35. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 738

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2215 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2215?
HB 2215 is sponsored by Atchley, Fred (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2215?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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