SB 1038 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the fee that county clerks and other agents are authorized to collect from purchases of hunting and fishing licenses from $1.00 to $3.00 for annual licenses and $.50 to $3.00 for temporary licenses. - Amends TCA Section 70-2-106.

SB 1038 increases the fee that county clerks and other agents collect when selling hunting and fishing licenses in Tennessee. It raises the flat fee from $1.00 to $3.00 for annual licenses and from $0.50 to $3.00 for temporary licenses. This change applies to all licenses, permits, and tags sold under Tennessee's game and fish laws. The bill, now enacted as Public Chapter 349, directly affects license purchasers and the local offices that process these sales.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2025
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Janice Bowling
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