Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to deer depredation
Sponsored by Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Landowners who lose $1,000 or more in crops, trees, or plants to wild animals can get special permits to shoot deer. These permits allow people to use various weapons, including rifles, shotguns, and bows, during a specific season from January through January 31.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to deer depredation. The bill directs the department of natural resources to issue deer shooting permits to a landowner who incurs crop, horticultural product, tree, or nursery damage of $1,000 or more due to wild animals. The bill creates a designated deer depredation season from January through January 31. A person possessing a deer depredation license and tag or deer shooting permit may use a rifle with an approved cartridge, a shotgun, a muzzleloader, a handgun, a crossbow, or a bow during the designated season.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2025. Meeting: Tuesday, January 28 · 1:30 PM · Room G15.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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Lobbying
3 for · 4 against · 5 undecided · Who →