Tennessee · Senate Bill 127 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers.

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, designates certain segments of Chickamauga Creek as Class I natural river areas. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/22/2023 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  5. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/19/2023
  9. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  10. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 371

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.