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Panel endorses bill to extend free sportsman's licenses to active Tennessee National Guard members

Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Senate Bill 2238 ('Hunting for Heroes') would provide free sportsman's licenses to active‑duty Tennessee National Guard members; sponsor said the benefit applies while members remain in the guard. Committee recommended the bill for passage to the calendar committee.

Senator Lowe introduced SB 2238, described as a measure to supply free sportsman's licenses to members of the Tennessee National Guard. The sponsor clarified the plan covers active‑duty Guard members while they remain in service; members raised whether retirees would be eligible and the sponsor responded the benefit applies to active duty.

After brief questions from the committee, members voted and the chair announced the bill was recommended for passage to the calendar committee.