HF2215Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers. (Formerly HSB 553.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by Natural Resources
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers. (Formerly HSB 553.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 870.
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · March 9, 2026
31
Yes
14
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catelin Drey | 1 | No |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Absent |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 175.
Passed House, yeas 83, nays 2. H.J. 587.
Immediate message. H.J. 601.
Message from House. S.J. 493.
Read first time, attached to SF 2230. S.J. 493.
Substituted for SF 2230. S.J. 503.
Amendment S-5080 filed. S.J. 503.
Point of order raised on S-5080, ruled not germane. S.J. 503.
Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 14. S.J. 503.
Immediate message. S.J. 505.
Message from Senate. H.J. 605.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 870.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 870.
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