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TennesseeSB 2354114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 44 and Title 70, relative to possession of wildlife.

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Signed by Governor

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Qualifying raccoon owners pay no permit fee

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee waives the personal possession permit fee for raccoons that meet all these conditions. The raccoon must come from a legal source and be vaccinated. It must be non-native to Tennessee and not captured from the wild. The agency must also have issued a possession permit for the raccoon.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 86

House vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026

Yes: 78 • No: 14

House vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026

Yes: 22 • No: 72

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

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