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SB1704 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 4, relative to raccoons.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 774
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 774
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Companion House Bill substituted
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Intro., P1C.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 2030 By Faison SENATE BILL 1704 By Lowe SB1704 009673 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 4, relative to raccoons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-4-112, is amended by deleting the section. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-4-122, is amended by deleting the section. SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.