Tennessee Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
TENNESSEE Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
(Adjourned on April 22, 2025)
10 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2025-26 legislative session, 4 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 762/SB 391 | Certified Facility Dogs – Tennessee Courtrooms: Amends Title 24 (Evidence & Witnesses), Chapter 7 (Admissibility of Evidence) of TN Code Annotated by adding a new Section 24-7-126 to allow certified facility dogs to accompany witnesses in Tennessee court proceedings to reduce stress and improve testimony accuracy, with specific requirements for the dogs and handlers. | ENACTED (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY) |
| HB 1086/SB 1058 | State Veterinarian – Supervisory Powers: Amends Title 44 (Animals & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 2 (Prevention & Treatment of Diseases), Section 44-2-102 (Supervisory Powers) and Section 44-2-105 (Indemnity for Destroyed Animals) of TN Code Annotated to amend the supervisory powers the Commissioner and the State Veterinarian have over general supervision of all animals within or that may be in transit through the state. | FAILED IN COMMITTEE |
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