Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1704 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 4, relative to raccoons.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 774

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 08, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

  8. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  10. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

  11. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  15. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  16. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  17. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 774

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  27. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  28. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  29. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  30. Companion House Bill substituted

  31. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 774

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1704 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 1704?
SB 1704 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1704?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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