HB2499Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 44 and Title 70, relative to possession of wildlife.
Introduced by Kip Capley, District 71
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 809
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 24, 2026
13
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Monty Fritts | 32 | Yes |
| Aftyn Behn | 51 | No |
| Justin Jones | 52 | Not Voting |
| Clay Doggett | 70 | Yes |
| Chris Todd | 73 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to Next Avail. Cal.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 809
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