SB 2028STATE · TennesseeIntroduced
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.
Latest action: Pub. Ch. 673
Voted: 4/13/2026
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·5 other
- Brock MartinABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Caleb HemmerABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Bob FreemanABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Richard BriggsABSENT
State Senator · Republican · TN
- Bob FreemanABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
Action history
- 4/13/2026Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
- 4/13/2026Pub. Ch. 673
- 4/7/2026Signed by Governor.
- 3/27/2026Transmitted to Governor for action.
- 3/26/2026Signed by H. Speaker
- 3/24/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
- 3/24/2026Enrolled and ready for signatures
- 3/23/2026Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)
- 3/20/2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026
- 3/19/2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 3