Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SB0278 Latest Draft

Bill / Draft Version Filed 01/23/2025

                             
HOUSE BILL 205 
 By Barrett 
 
SENATE BILL 278 
By Roberts 
 
 
SB0278 
001786 
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, 
Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers. 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: 
 SECTION 1.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-13-104, is amended by adding 
the following language under the designation "Class II Pastoral River Areas": 
Beaverdam Creek – The segment of Beaverdam Creek beginning with the 
confluence of Brush Fork and Piney Fork in Hickman County and ending with the 
confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Duck River in Hickman County. 
Duck River – The segment of the river lying within Hickman county. 
Lick Creek – The segment of the river beginning with the confluence of North 
Fork Lick Creek and South Fork Lick Creek in Williamson County and ending with the 
confluence of Lick Creek and Duck River in Hickman County. 
Piney River – The segment of the river beginning with the confluence of West 
Piney River and East Piney River in Dickson County and ending with the confluence of 
Piney River and Duck River in Hickman County. 
Swan Creek – The segment of Swan Creek beginning with the confluence of Dry 
Branch and Swan Creek in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Swan 
Creek and Duck River in Hickman County. 
SECTION 2.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-13-108(b)(1), is amended by 
deleting the phrase "that segment of Duck River" and replacing it with "the segment of any 
river". 
SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.