HB 918 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, makes changes relative to temporary group hunting event permits. - Amends TCA Title 58 and Title 70.

HB 918 creates a free temporary hunting license for Tennessee veterans with service-connected disabilities who participate in hunts organized by not-for-profit groups. The license, valid for no more than seven days per hunt, requires only a VA disability certification as proof of eligibility. It directly affects disabled veterans seeking to join nonprofit-sponsored hunting events without purchasing a standard license. The law amends Tennessee Code Sections 70-2-104 (hunting licenses) and 58 (wildlife commission) and takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
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Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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William Slater
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