Bill > HB0918

This bill amends Tennessee hunting license regulations to provide free temporary hunting permits for disabled veterans participating in hunting experiences sponsored by not-for-profit organizations. Specifically, the executive director of the state's wildlife agency must issue a temporary group hunting event permit upon request from a qualifying not-for-profit organization that is sponsoring a hunting experience for a veteran with a service-connected disability. The temporary permit can be valid for up to seven days and must cover the duration of the specific hunting experience. Veterans must provide necessary personal information to obtain the individual hunting license, but they will not be charged for the permit. The veterans' service-connected disability status can be verified through a certification from the Veterans Administration. The wildlife commission is authorized to create additional rules to implement this program, and the bill is designed to ensure that the agency can track participants and potentially offset any lost federal funding. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2025, with the stated purpose of supporting disabled veterans' access to hunting experiences.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0918&ga=114