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SB419Introduced in the Senate

Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)

Passed

Introduced by Caleb Kleinpeter, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)

Where it stands

Effective date 8/1/2026.

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Vote on SB 419 FINAL PASSAGE (#1385) · May 19, 2026

98

Yes

0

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  2. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Reported favorably.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

  8. Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  10. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  12. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  13. Received from the House without amendments.

  14. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  15. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  16. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  17. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 509.

  18. Effective date 8/1/2026.

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