Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1520: Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, requires playgrounds at Booker T. Washington State Park and Harrison Bay State Park to be built no later than January 1, 2027; requires existing resources of the department of environment and conservation to be used to build the parks. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3.

In committee Last action January 14, 2026: P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1520 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, requires playgrounds at Booker T. Washington State Park and Harrison Bay State Park to be built no later than January 1, 2027; requires existing resources of the department of environment and conservation to be used to build the parks. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3. Primary sponsor: Greg Vital (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Greg Vital (Republican).