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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 891Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 20Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 16Senate refused to concur in amendmentMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 16H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
   10. Apr 16Motion to lift from table adopted.
   11. Apr 16Motion to reconsider adopted.
   12. Apr 16H. Am. 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.
   13. Apr 16Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 9, PNV 8Major
   14. Apr 15Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   15. Apr 14Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   16. Apr 13Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026
   17. Apr 10Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
   18. Apr 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY MARSH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Apr 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1075)Major
   20. Apr 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 5, PNV 7Passed House
   21. Feb 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   22. Feb 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   23. Feb 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   24. Feb 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
   25. Feb 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   26. Feb 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
   27. Jan 28Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
   28. Jan 21Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
   29. Jan 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   30. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   31. Jan 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   32. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   33. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced