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Committee advances several agriculture and outdoor-related bills, including baiting permit and hunting safety color
Summary
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee approved multiple bills on Wednesday, sending measures on meat inspection alignment, deer-baiting permits, hunting safety colors, temporary hunting licenses for disabled veterans, and several local/technical changes to later committees.
The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee advanced a slate of bills Wednesday, approving measures that range from aligning state meat inspection rules with federal standards to establishing a permit for deer baiting on private land.
Key outcomes from the committee:
- House Bill 1302 (meat and poultry inspection alignment): Representative Jones said the bill aligns Tennesseelaw with federal meat inspection programs. Committee recorded vote: 16 ayes, 0 nays. The bill moves to the Government Operations Committee.
- House Bill 938 (deer baiting on private land): The bill establishes a deer baiting license and fee structure (the bill text discussed $50 resident and $100 nonresident license fees), gives the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) authority to set acceptable bait types and suspend baiting privileges to prevent disease spread, and requires TWRA to promulgate rules by Aug. 1, 2026. Committee adopted an amendment before final passage. Committee recorded vote: 13 ayes, 3 nays. The bill moves to Government Operations.
- House Bill 646 (add fluorescent pink to hunting safety colors): Representative…
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