Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2173 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, relative to off-highway vehicles.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

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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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In plain language

This bill establishes permit fees for off-highway vehicle use in a specific wildlife area.

The bill modifies state law to set a schedule of permit fees for operating off-highway vehicles at the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. This aims to regulate access and possibly manage resources in the wildlife area.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families planning to use off-highway vehicles at the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area will need to pay the new permit fees.

Summary

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, establishes a statutory schedule of permit fees for the operation of off highway vehicles at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 9.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

  6. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  8. No Action Taken

  9. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  11. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/20/2026

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

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

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  16. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

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

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  20. Comp. SB subst.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1120

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  27. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  28. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  29. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  30. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/1/2026

  31. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  32. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  33. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  35. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0709)

  36. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Subst. for comp. HB.

  42. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1227)

  43. Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 7, PNV 7

  44. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  48. Signed by Governor.

  49. Pub. Ch. 1120

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

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2173 do?
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, establishes a statutory schedule of permit fees for the operation of off highway vehicles at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 9.
Who sponsors SB 2173?
SB 2173 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2173?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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