Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1590 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/05/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill designates certain rivers as Class II pastoral areas and enhances public outreach requirements.

The bill amends existing laws to classify segments of specific rivers as pastoral river areas. It also expands public outreach obligations related to these scenic rivers.

Summary

Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, designates segments of the Buffalo River, Duck River, and certain other rivers and creeks as Class II pastoral river areas; expands certain public outreach requirements concerning scenic rivers. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 891

  2. Pub. Ch. 891

  3. Effective date(s) 05/05/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  10. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26

  11. Motion to lift from table adopted.

  12. Motion to reconsider adopted.

  13. H. Am. 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 9, PNV 8

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Subst. for comp. HB.

  22. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1075)

  23. Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 5, PNV 7

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  29. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/31/2026

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  35. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  42. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  43. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  48. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Intro., P1C.

  56. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  57. Filed for introduction

  58. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1590 do?
Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, designates segments of the Buffalo River, Duck River, and certain other rivers and creeks as Class II pastoral river areas; expands certain public outreach requirements concerning scenic rivers. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.
Who sponsors SB 1590?
SB 1590 is sponsored by Roberts, Kerry (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Walley, Page (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1590?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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