Tennessee · 114
SB 2028
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2028 clarifies that local governmental entities cannot regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including firearm discharge during lawful hunting. Instead, such activities are regulated by rules and proclamations issued by the fish and wildlife commission. The bill amends TCA Sections 39-17-1314, 70-1-206, and 70-4-107.
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Sponsors
- Adam Lowe Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/23/2026 Passed | upper | — | 73b0ce89-6961-4c33-bc1e-64d5ecd553dc | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73b0ce89-6961-4c33-bc1e-64d5ecd553dc CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 3ca1b59f-7db6-45d6-9d86-712afc6eceab | pass | 0 | 0 | 3 | Mar 19, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ca1b59f-7db6-45d6-9d86-712afc6eceab CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY COCHRAN PASSAGE… | lower | — | 9fbe9a3e-e6f1-4e3e-a33c-4860076e6194 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 19, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fbe9a3e-e6f1-4e3e-a33c-4860076e6194 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 8da26c64-319c-4b23-a78d-e856fa74baf3 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8da26c64-319c-4b23-a78d-e856fa74baf3 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for… | upper | — | eee43f33-36fc-4c34-90d8-bd18dbe54044 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eee43f33-36fc-4c34-90d8-bd18dbe54044 CC0-1.0 |