Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 2238 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.

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

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  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 14, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, enacts the "Hunting for Heroes Act"; creates the Tennessee national guard sportsman license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 856

  2. Pub. Ch. 856

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

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

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

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

  17. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  19. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  21. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/17/2026

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  30. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  31. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/5/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  36. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  41. Intro., P1C.

  42. Filed for introduction

  43. Filed for introduction

  44. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2238 do?
Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, enacts the "Hunting for Heroes Act"; creates the Tennessee national guard sportsman license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors SB 2238?
SB 2238 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2238?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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