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Subcommittee backs TWRA permit fee schedule for North Cumberland OHV area
Summary
HB 2091, carrying TWRA's off-highway vehicle permit fee schedule for the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area and locking rates through July 1, 2030, moved to full finance by a 12–0 vote.
Chairman Powers presented HB 2091 as the legislative response to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's proposed OHV permit fee schedule for the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. Powers said the bill, as amended, "locked in the rates through 07/01/2030" and creates a four-year window to collect ridership and operational data to determine program self-sufficiency.
There was no recorded opposition on the floor during the subcommittee; members approved the amended bill 12–0 and it will proceed to the full Finance committee for further consideration. Supporters said the lock-in period provides program stability while the agency collects necessary data to evaluate long-term rates and operations.
Next steps: HB 2091 advances to full Finance with the amendment in place and will travel with the drafting code indicated in committee.
