Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2425 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 11, Chapter 8, relative to the Ocoee River.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 981

  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 30, 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 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill expands funding purposes for the Ocoee River recreation fund and changes board membership.

The legislation allows for broader use of funds from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund. It also updates the board by replacing the park manager with the state parks division director.

Summary

Recreational Areas - As enacted, expands the purposes for which monies from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund may be expended by the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board; replaces the park manager member of the board with the director of the division of state parks. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 11, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

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 3/4/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0625)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 1

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  16. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0625)

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 981

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

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  36. Placed behind the budget

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  39. Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 981

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2425 do?
Recreational Areas - As enacted, expands the purposes for which monies from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund may be expended by the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board; replaces the park manager member of the board with the director of the division of state parks. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 11, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors HB 2425?
HB 2425 is sponsored by Howell, Dan (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), and Vital, Greg (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2425?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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