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SB201Introduced in the Senate

Authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.

Introduced

Introduced by Jim Mehlhaff, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.

Where it stands

Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 12

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · February 5, 2026

6

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 160

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 12

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