Event Brief
Tennessee Passes Law to Ban Feeding Black Bears
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: New law aims to reduce human-bear conflicts by prohibiting feeding black bears in designated areas.
WHO: Tennessee General Assembly, Governor Bill Lee
WHAT: Passed Senate Bill 2597 to ban feeding black bears
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To reduce human-bear conflicts in areas posted by TWRA
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