Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB2550: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
Fiscal Summary STATE GOVERNMENTREVENUEWildlife Resources FundFY26-27 & Subsequent YearsNET $349,400 EXPENDITURESGeneral FundFY26-27 & Subsequent Years$786,200 OTHER FISCAL IMPACT The Governor's FY26-27 proposed budget, on page B-280, includes a recurring appropriation of $2,500,000 to provide a free annual sportsman license for members of the Tennessee Army and Air Force National Guard. Bill Summary This bill creates a Tennessee national guard sportsman license, which entitles an active member of a federally recognized unit of the Tennessee national guard in good standing to qualify for a no-cost sportsman license in the same manner as a resident annual sportsman license. The full text of this bill specifies the documentation and other application requirements necessary to obtain a Tennessee national guard sportsman license. This bill expresses the intent that the cost of the new licenses will be paid from the state's general fund and not from the wildlife resources fund.
What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license. SECTION 1. This act is known and may be cited as the "Hunting for Heroes Act." SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-2-104, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (i) For purposes of the Tennessee national guard sportsman license created in § 70-2-201: (1) A member in good standing shall provide all information necessary to the agency in order to obtain a Tennessee national guard sportsman license. For purposes of this subsection (i), "member" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-4-1003. (2) Applications for a Tennessee national guard sportsman license must contain information as the executive director, or designee, may require in order to verify eligibility for issuance. At a minimum, eligibility and (B) Tennessee national guard membership information provided to the agency by the adjutant general of the military department. (3) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, it is the legislative intent that the costs of the Tennessee national guard sportsman license are borne by the state from the state general fund and not from the wildlife resources fund. HB2550 SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-2-201, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: ( ) There is …
Sponsors
- Lamberth, William (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Cochran, Mark (R, 23)
- Wright, Dave (R, 19)
- Vital, Greg (R, 29)
- Crawford, John (R, 1)
- Hemmer, Caleb (D, 59)
- Hawk, David B. (R, 5)
- Powers, Dennis (R, 36)
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21)
- Davis, Elaine (R, 18)
- Chism, Jesse (D, 85)
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pub. Ch. 856
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Comp. SB subst.
- : H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026
- : Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
- : Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- : Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
- : Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- : Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
- : Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 7, 2026): 94 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 31, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (March 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (March 17, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (March 5, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB2550?
- HB2550 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.
- What does HB2550 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 2, relative to the creation of a Tennessee national guard sportsman license.
- What is the status of HB2550?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 856 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2550?
- Lamberth, William (R, 44), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2550?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2550&GA=114
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