Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the executive director of the wildlife resources agency to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enforcing wildlife management laws and rules; creates a criminal offense for feeding black bears under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 70.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Pub. Ch. 738Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 30Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0622)Minor
   10. Mar 30Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 3, PNV 1Passed House
   11. Mar 19Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0595)
   14. Mar 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
   15. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   17. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 25Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   19. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   21. Feb 2Sponsor change.Minor
   22. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced