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

SB 969: Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, extends from January 1 to 15, the deadline by which the wildlife resources agency must submit to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over natural resources a written report containing the estimated acreage managed by the agency that has been closed to recreational hunting and fishing during the previous fiscal year and the reasons for the closures; the estimated acreage managed by the agency that was opened to recreational hunting and fishing to compensate for the acreage that was so closed; and the estimated acreage of new public hunting and fishing lands added. - Amends TCA Title 70.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 969 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, extends from January 1 to 15, the deadline by which the wildlife resources agency must submit to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over natural resources a written report containing the estimated acreage managed by the agency that has been closed to recreational hunting and fishing during the previous fiscal year and the reasons for the closures; the estimated acreage managed by the agency that was opened to recreational hunting and fishing to compensate for the acreage that was so closed; and the estimated acreage of new public hunting and fishing lands added. - Amends TCA Title 70. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican).