AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources.
Summary
SB0969 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s wildlife resources law by updating a statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-5-101(f)(6). Under current law, the referenced filing or action must occur “prior to January 1, 2008, and each January 1 thereafter”; the bill replaces that language with “prior to January 15 of each year.” The practical effect is to move the annual deadline from the first day of January to the middle of the month, while preserving the recurring yearly requirement.
The bill does not create a new program or alter the underlying wildlife policy framework. Instead, it amends an existing administrative timing provision within Title 70, which governs wildlife resources, and takes effect July 1, 2025. Because the change is limited to a date adjustment, its impact is likely on the timing of compliance, reporting, or related administrative action by the affected agency, regulated parties, or stakeholders subject to the statute.
Impact
SB0969 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Section 70-5-101(f)(6) by changing an annual deadline from January 1 to January 15. This affects the timing of whatever filing, notice, or administrative action is required under that subsection, but it does not otherwise change the substantive wildlife resources law. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, and would apply prospectively to the annual deadline going forward.
Sentiment
Based on the text provided, there is no recorded committee discussion or vote history showing opposition or support, so the bill appears to be a routine technical amendment rather than a controversial policy measure. The change is limited and administrative in nature, which typically suggests neutral or low-conflict sentiment. No formal sentiment can be inferred beyond the absence of recorded debate or votes in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available committee transcripts or voting history. The only potentially debatable issue is the one-time extension of the annual deadline from January 1 to January 15, which could matter to the agency or regulated parties responsible for meeting the deadline. However, the record provided does not identify any lawmakers, stakeholders, or interest groups raising objections or concerns.