Last Friday, April 21, the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die. This means the legislative session is completed. The following bills have
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Quick Links
- Hunting Regulations: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting.html
- Fishing Regulations: https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing.html
- Trapping Regulations: https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting.html
- Shooting Ranges: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/hunting/firing-ranges.html
- State Wildlife Commission: https://www.tn.gov/twra/tennessee-fish-wildlife-commission.html
NEWS ARCHIVE
Tennessee: Pro-Sportsmen Bills Still Moving
TennesseeOn Monday, March 13, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 494 7 to 2 out of committee. Both SB 494 and its companion bill are now ready
Read MoreTennessee: Pro-Sportsmen Bills Rescheduled for Mon, March 13
TennesseePro-sportsmen bills, SB 494 and SB 822, were not heard on Tuesday, March 7, and have been rescheduled to be heard on Monday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m. in
Read MoreTennessee: Pro-Sportsmen Companion Bills Hearing Next Week
FirearmsAt 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in Senate hearing room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear the
Read MoreTennessee: Pro-Sportsmen Hearings March 1
FirearmsAt noon, on Wednesday, March 1, in House hearing room 1, the House Civil Justice Committee is scheduled to hear two bills of interest to
Read MoreTennessee Panel to Hear Bill Banning Outside Dogs
Government Affairs ArchiveOn April 6, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee will conduct a hearing to discuss legislation that prohibits tethering a dog outside unless it has
Read MoreVictory: Tennessee Sportsmen Defeat Public-Land Grab
Government Affairs ArchiveOn Feb. 14, House Bill 1674 and Senate Bill 1839 were officially withdrawn. These two bills would have transferred ownership of 12,000 acres of a
Read More*UPDATE!* Tennessee Dog Bill Rife with Issues for Sporting Dog Breeders
Government Affairs ArchiveTennessee House Bill 547 and Senate Bill 511 have numerous issues that present serious problems for sporting dog owners and small kennels.
Read MoreTennessee Bills Allow Individual Towns to Ban Trapping
Legislative ActionTennessee Rep. John Crawford (R) and Sen. John Lundberg (R) have introduced legislation that would authorize municipalities to regulate the use of
Read MoreTrio of Families Afield Bills Awaiting Gubernatorial Action
ColoradoColorado, Montana and Tennessee have all recently passed legislation to increase the recruitment of new hunters and ensure the future of our outdoor
Read MoreSportsmen’s Act Stalls in U.S. Senate
AlabamaJust days after the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to proceed to debate on the bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014 (S. 2363), the measure hit a
Read MoreCritical Federal Hunting and Fishing Bill Passes U.S. House of Representatives
AlabamaThe U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to pass H.R. 3590, a bi-partisan package of pro-sportsmen legislation. The measure, which passed by
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