Legislation - SB0181

Title: Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation
Sponsored by: Senators Lewis Young, Brooks, Harris, Kagan, M. Washington, Watson, and West
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit the donation of certain processed venison to certain entities unless the deer was harvested using nonlead ammunition or a bow and arrow; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil fine not exceeding $750.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 7/07/2025 Legislative Date 7/07/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {983529/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {383922/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {653922/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (25-8) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	7/07/2025	7/07/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {983529/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Floor Amendment {383922/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Floor Amendment {653922/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (25-8)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	62 Click to view Recorded Media

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