SB 206 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, authorizes persons to wear daylight fluorescent pink as a substitute for daylight fluorescent orange when hunting big game during gun hunts; deletes statutory definition of daylight fluorescent orange. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.

SB 206 changes Tennessee's hunting safety rule by allowing hunters to wear daylight fluorescent pink instead of daylight fluorescent orange during big game gun hunts. The bill removes the legal definition of "daylight fluorescent orange" and adds pink as an acceptable color for required safety garments, which must cover at least 500 square inches on the upper body and head. This directly affects hunters participating in big game seasons during gun hunts, requiring them to wear either fluorescent orange or pink apparel. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, aligning with existing safety standards while expanding color options.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Becky Massey
Becky Massey
RRepublican
TN
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