SB 537 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As introduced, directs the commission to promulgate rules to create and issue guide licenses for persons who work as guides at Reelfoot Lake. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 70.

SB 537 requires the Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission to create and issue specialized guide licenses for individuals working as guides at Reelfoot Lake in Lake and Obion Counties. It mandates that guides demonstrate specific knowledge of Reelfoot Lake’s unique hazards and environment through commission rules. The bill amends state law to define "guide" and establish this new licensing requirement, directly affecting commercial fishing and hunting guides operating on Reelfoot Lake. The commission must develop these rules following standard administrative procedures.
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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