Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

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

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.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2028 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Pub. Ch. 673.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam LowePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 673
  2. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  7. Signed by Senate Speaker
  8. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 3 - HA0712)
  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026
  10. Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0624)
  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0681)

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source