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SB181Introduced in the Senate

Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation

EngrossedHouse Rules and Executive Nominations

Introduced by Karen Lewis Young, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

25

Yes

8

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Mike McKay1Absent
Paul Corderman2No
Karen Lewis Young3Yes
William Folden4Absent
Justin Ready5No
Johnny Salling6No
J.B. Jennings7No
Carl Jackson8Yes
Katie Hester9Yes
Benjamin Brooks10Yes

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

  3. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

  5. Favorable with Amendments {983529/1 Adopted

  6. Floor Amendment {383922/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

  7. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted

  8. Floor Amendment {653922/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  10. Third Reading Passed (25-8)

  11. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

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