Tennessee · 114
HB 2017
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 HB 2017 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
- Mark Cochran Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |