SB2183

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding the wildlife resources agency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2183 allocates 10% of Tennessee Valley Authority payments in lieu of taxes to the wildlife resources fund.

Tennessee SB2183 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding the wildlife resources agency. It mandates that 10% of Tennessee Valley Authority payments in lieu of taxes paid to or retained by the state must be allocated to the wildlife resources fund. This fund is established in Title 70 and is used for purposes set forth in Title 69, Chapter 9, and Title 70. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Roll Call Votes

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 4

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026