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TennesseeHB 2030114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 4, relative to raccoons.

Sponsored By: Jeremy Faison (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Game and Fish Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Some raccoon rules end July 2026

The law repeals two state raccoon rules. Beginning July 1, 2026, the rules in those sections no longer apply. People and agencies previously limited or empowered by them see changes to permits, duties, or enforcement. The law does not add new replacement raccoon rules. All other Tennessee wildlife laws still apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy Faison

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Kip Capley

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/6/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/9/2026House

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/8/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/8/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/7/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/6/2026Senate

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/6/2026Senate

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/26/2026Senate

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/24/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    2/23/2026House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/23/2026House

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

    2/19/2026House

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

    2/18/2026House

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/17/2026House

  15. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    2/11/2026House

  16. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

    2/11/2026House

  17. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    2/4/2026House

  18. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

    2/4/2026House

  19. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026House

  20. Intro., P1C.

    2/2/2026House

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/22/2026House

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