Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses and including effective date provisions

This bill relates to nonresident deer hunting licenses issued by the natural resource commission (NRC). Currently, NRC issues up to 6,000 antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses to nonresidents, which are allocated among zones based on deer populations. Not more than percent of the licenses shall be bow season licenses. land zoned for agricultural purposes in the state. If fewer than 600 nonresidents apply for a reserved license by the application deadline set by NRC, the excess reserved licenses shall be available for purchase in the same manner as other excess nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses. Not more than percent of the issued reserved licenses and not more than percent of the remaining licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.