Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 2609 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding to the wildlife resources agency.

Last action — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, allocates all revenue generated from the state sales tax on retail sales of recreational vessels, recreational vessel accessories, and wildlife-related outdoor recreational goods to the wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  4. Refer to Senate F,W&M Committee w/ negative recommendation, as amended

  5. Placed on Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. Refer to Senate F,W&M Revenue Subcommittee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2609 do?
Taxes, Sales - As introduced, allocates all revenue generated from the state sales tax on retail sales of recreational vessels, recreational vessel accessories, and wildlife-related outdoor recreational goods to the wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70.
Who sponsors SB 2609?
SB 2609 is sponsored by Southerland, Steve (Republican) and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2609?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2609?
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