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TN SB2354
TN SB2354AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 44 and Title 70, relative to possession of wildlife.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Passed
04/23/2026
04/23/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes a person to possess a raccoon without the payment of the $150 personal possession permit fee if the raccoon is obtained from a legal source and has been vaccinated; the raccoon is non-native and was not captured from the wild; and a possession permit for the raccoon has been issued by TWRA. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 44 and Title 70.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law regarding the possession of wildlife, specifically allowing for the possession of raccoons without a personal possession permit fee under certain conditions, provided the raccoon was obtained legally, vaccinated, is not native and was not captured from the wild, and a possession permit has been issued by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 04/29/2026)
Bill Topics
Agriculture
- ‐ Animal and Crop Disease, Pest Control
Environment
- ‐ Species and Forest Protection
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2354&ga=114 | 02/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0809.pdf | 04/29/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2354 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0703.pdf | 03/16/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0703 (15338) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2540.pdf | 03/16/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2354.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2354 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2354.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
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