Tennessee · Senate Bill 2204 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 11; Title 65, Chapter 15 and Title 70, Chapter 7, relative to the Ocoee River.

SB 2204 Sponsored by Adam Lowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 14, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Recreational Areas - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to the Ocoee River; adds "Class IV Olympic river areas" to the types of river areas included in the state scenic rivers system; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 65, Chapter 15 and Title 70, Chapter 7.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  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 3/6/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/14/2024
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0647)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1079)
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0764)
  15. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 1
  16. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/24/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1079)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1044
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/28/2024, 07/01/2024

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–1
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 1 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 1 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 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.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1
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.