Relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, maximum fur dealer license fees, and deer depredation, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMay 14, 202545–0
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   Done: House committeeApril 21, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 27, 202666–23
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5216 · filed April 27, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes several effective dates from 2025 to 2026 and adds new rules regarding how the Department of Natural Resources handles permits for damage caused by wild animals. It specifically clarifies that landowners or tenants can receive deer shooting permits if they suffer an economic loss of $1,000 or more due to wild animals and have written approval from the landowner.
  Never voted on
• H-8408 · filed April 27, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes several effective dates from 2025 to 2026. It also adds rules regarding how the Department of Natural Resources works with the USDA to help producers who suffer economic losses from wild animals and how permits are issued for deer shooting.
  Adopted
  65–24
  April 27, 2026