SB 14 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the criminal classification for hunting on the land of another without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 70.

SB 14 amends Tennessee's wildlife laws to reclassify hunting on private land without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor. This change directly affects hunters who trespass on private property, though penalties remain limited to fines (capped at $500 per violation) without jail time. The bill updates multiple sections of Tennessee Code Annotated (Title 70) to standardize maximum fines at $500 for various hunting and fishing violations. It takes effect July 1, 2025, for offenses committed on or after that date.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

341
Passed
Total votes 35
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1 Nay
83% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
16
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0507)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0529)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 8, PNV 10
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 1 (Amendment 2 - HA0529)
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0372)
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Page Walley
Page Walley
RRepublican
TN
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