Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2588 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to hunter education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

  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 March 16, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education 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. Companion House Bill substituted

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 630

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. Sponsor change.

  13. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  24. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  28. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  29. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  30. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  31. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  32. Signed by H. Speaker

  33. Signed by Senate Speaker

  34. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  35. Signed by Governor.

  36. Pub. Ch. 630

  37. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2588 do?
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
Who sponsors HB 2588?
HB 2588 is sponsored by Martin G, Todd, Chris (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), and Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2588?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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