Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking is regulated pursuant to rules promulgated and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1314; Section 70-1-206 and Section 70-4-107.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 13Pub. Ch. 673Latest
   2. Apr 13Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
   3. Apr 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 27Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 26Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 24Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Mar 24Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 23Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 20Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026
   10. Mar 19Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY COCHRAN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 19Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)Minor
   12. Mar 19Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)Minor
   13. Mar 19H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0712)Major
   14. Mar 19Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3Passed House
   15. Mar 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   16. Mar 12Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0527)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 12Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1Passed Senate
   18. Mar 12Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   19. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Mar 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
   21. Mar 5Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
   22. Mar 3Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
   23. Feb 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   24. Feb 19Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   25. Feb 18Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/25/2026
   26. Feb 11Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   27. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   28. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   29. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced