Bill > HB0422

This bill grants the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission expanded authority to name real property, infrastructure, improvements to infrastructure, or features that are under the agency's jurisdiction. Specifically, the legislation allows the commission to enter into naming agreements for these properties or features, with a key limitation that any such agreement made in exchange for compensation cannot exceed a ten-year term. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-1-206(a), by adding a new subdivision that explicitly provides this naming power. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and appears designed to give the commission more flexibility in managing and potentially generating revenue from the assets under its control. By setting a maximum ten-year term for compensated naming agreements, the bill ensures that the commission cannot enter into excessively long-term naming rights contracts, which provides a safeguard against potentially unfavorable long-term arrangements.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0422&ga=114