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 13Comp. became Pub. Ch. 673Latest
   2. Mar 19Comp. SB subst.
   3. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Mar 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   6. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   7. Mar 16Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
   8. Mar 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   9. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   10. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   11. Mar 10Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Mar 4Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026
   14. Mar 3Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/10/2026
   15. Feb 25Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026
   16. Feb 17Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/3/2026
   17. Feb 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Feb 11Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026
   19. Feb 4P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 4Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
   22. Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
   23. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced