HB 1510 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, designates segments of the Buffalo River, Duck River, and certain other rivers and creeks as Class II pastoral river areas; expands certain public outreach requirements concerning scenic rivers. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.

HB 1510 designates specific segments of the Buffalo River, Duck River, and four creeks (Beaverdam, Lick, Piney, and Swan) as Class II pastoral river areas under Tennessee law. This directly affects communities and landowners near these waterways, particularly in Hickman, Williamson, and Dickson counties, by establishing new protections for their natural landscapes. The bill expands existing protections by including the entire Buffalo River (previously excluding some counties), the entire Duck River except the Normandy Reservoir segment, and adding the four new creek segments to the designated areas. It also broadens public outreach requirements to apply to "any river" instead of just the Duck River, requiring more community engagement for scenic river management. These changes aim to preserve the natural character of these waterways through formal legal designation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
25
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Pat Marsh
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