Game and Fish Laws - 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.
HB 2030 removes specific Tennessee law sections (70-4-112 and 70-4-122) that previously governed raccoon hunting. This change allows the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission to regulate raccoon hunting through its own rules and proclamations, rather than relying on fixed statutory requirements. The bill directly affects raccoon hunting regulations in Tennessee, giving the Commission greater flexibility to manage the activity. It takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Apr 21, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Apr 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Faison
RRepublican
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