2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0130: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 70, relative to the use of unmanned aircraft for deer recovery when hunting.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, 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.
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Bill History
1/14/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/15/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/16/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee
Senate
2/12/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Senate
2/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/26/2025
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
Senate
2/26/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate
4/21/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
5/27/2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 478
Roll Call Votes
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/26/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Page Walley
Republican