SB 130 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the commission to promulgate rules or pass proclamations to authorize the use of drones to locate and retrieve deer that have been wounded by hunters. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.

SB 130 allows Tennessee's Fish & Wildlife Commission to create rules or issue proclamations authorizing hunters to use drones exclusively for locating and recovering deer they have wounded during lawful hunting. The bill amends state law to permit this specific use of drones, ensuring they cannot be used for general hunting or other purposes. It directly affects hunters, the commission, and wildlife management practices by providing a formal process for drone-assisted deer recovery. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies only to wounded deer, not to hunting activities generally.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Page Walley
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