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SB1704Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 4, relative to raccoons.

Passed

Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, repeals statutory requirements related to raccoon hunting, thereby permitting the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to regulate such activities through proclamations and rules. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 774

April 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · February 18, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Page Walley26Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  7. Companion House Bill substituted

  8. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 774

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