SB2173 • 2026

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, relative to off-highway vehicles.

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Sponsor: Yager, Powers
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Effective date: Not listed

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Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2713, AS AMENDED.

What This Bill Does

ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2713, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 r ewrites this bill to establish a statutory schedule of permit fees for the operation of off highway vehicles (OHV) at North Cumberland WMA, as follows: (1) The fee for a rider permit will range from $20.00 for a one-day resident permit to $300 for a nonresident annual permit; (2) The fee for a sportsman supplemental permit will be $40.00 annually.
The supplemental permit is available only to persons who have an annual or lifetime sportsman license; and (3) The fee for a guide permit is $700 annually.
This amendment authorizes the fish and wildlife commission to adjust the permit fees by rule; provided, that any increase in the fees will not be effective until July 1, 2030.

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HA1227

Amendment 1-0 to HB2091

Plain English: The amendment adds new permit requirements for operating off-highway vehicles (OHVs) in the North Cumberland wildlife management area and sets specific fees for different types of permits.

Requires individuals to have a valid OHV riding permit, sportsman supplemental annual OHV riding permit, or guide permit to operate an OHV within the North Cumberland WMA.
Establishes new fee structures for various types of permits starting July 1, 2026, including different rates for residents and nonresidents.
Prohibits accepting compensation for guiding others in OHV use without a valid guide permit, except for roadside assistance.

The exact rules governing the issuance of permits are not detailed beyond fee requirements.

SA0709

Amendment 1-0 to SB2173

Plain English: Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat.

Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat.
Resources 1 Amendment No.
1 to SB2173 Reeves Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
2173 House Bill No.

Bill History

2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0709)
2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/1/2026
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
No Action Taken
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2713, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 r
ewrites this bill to establish a statutory schedule of permit fees for the operation of off highway vehicles (OHV) at North Cumberland WMA, as follows:

(1) The fee for a rider permit will range from $20.00 for a one-day resident permit to $300 for a nonresident annual permit;

(2) The fee for a sportsman supplemental permit will be $40.00 annually. The supplemental permit is available only to persons who have an annual or lifetime sportsman license; and

(3) The fee for a guide permit is $700 annually.

This amendment authorizes the fish and wildlife commission to adjust the permit fees by rule; provided, that any increase in the fees will not be effective until July 1, 2030.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2091
By Powers

SENATE BILL 2173
By Yager
SB2173
011657
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70,
Chapter 9, relative to off-highway vehicles.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:
The director shall post the list of areas within the state that allow the use of off-
highway motor vehicles developed pursuant to § 70-9-104(6) on the commission's
website. The list must indicate the acreage of each area and an estimated length of the
trails in the area.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.