Tennessee · 114
HB 2499
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.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2499 authorizes individuals to possess a raccoon without paying the $150 personal possession permit fee if specific conditions are met. These conditions include obtaining the raccoon from a legal source, ensuring it is non-native and not captured from the wild, confirming it has been vaccinated, and securing a possession permit from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The bill amends TCA Titles 39, 44, and 70.
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Sponsors
- Kip Capley Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |