HB0175

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 70, relative to the use of unmanned aircraft for deer recovery when hunting.

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Tennessee HB0175 allows the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission to regulate the use of unmanned aircraft for locating and recovering wounded deer.

Tennessee HB0175 amends Tennessee Code to authorize the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission to create rules and proclamations for using unmanned aircraft, such as drones, to locate and recover deer wounded during lawful hunting. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

11:00 AM

House Government Operations Committee Hearing

Apr 1, 2025

9:00 AM

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 478

May 27, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.