SB 2354 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - 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.

SB 2354 shortens the deadline for reporting wildlife-related injuries from 48 to 24 hours after an incident involving captive wildlife. It directly affects owners, handlers, or facilities that possess captive wildlife, requiring them to notify the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency more quickly. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 39-70-416, 44, and 70 to implement this change, aiming to improve response times for medical care. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 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
22
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0776)
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0703)
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Joey Hensley
RRepublican
TN
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