TN SB 2354
enactedTennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2354 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2354 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-29. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Pub. Ch. 809
What is TN SB 2354 about?
TN SB 2354 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2354?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2354.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 809
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-23
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-23
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0703)
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-06
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0776)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-06
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-29
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-29
Pub. Ch. 809
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Votes
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-11 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 78-14
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Failed
2026-04-06 · fail · 22-72
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2499
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