Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 869: Licenses - As enacted, creates a bait privilege license to allow hunting or taking of whitetail deer using bait on privately owned or privately leased land. - Amends TCA Title 70.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 869 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Licenses - As enacted, creates a bait privilege license to allow hunting or taking of whitetail deer using bait on privately owned or privately leased land. - Amends TCA Title 70. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Pub. Ch. 444.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 444
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0153)
- Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 18, PNV 2
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0167)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1
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