Bill
HD 427
Overview: Bill Number: HD 427, Title: An Act permitting bow hunting on Sunday, Status: Proposed bill, Introduced: November 29, 2025Purpose and Intent: This bill seeks to expand hun
Overview: Bill Number: HD 427, Title: An Act permitting bow hunting on Sunday, Status: Proposed bill, Introduced: November 29, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill seeks to expand hunting opportunities in the state by allowing the use of bows and arrows for hunting on Sundays. Currently, Sunday hunting is prohibited, and this legislation aims to provide additional days for recreational and subsistence hunting activities.
Key Provisions:
- Lifts the ban on bow hunting on Sundays statewide
- Maintains existing regulations and restrictions on hunting methods, licenses, and seasons
- Requires hunters to obtain appropriate licenses and permits, and to comply with all other applicable hunting laws
Affected Parties and Impacts: The primary beneficiaries of this bill would be bow hunters, who would gain an additional day per week to pursue their sport. The legislation may also have indirect economic impacts on rural communities and businesses that cater to the hunting industry. Environmental groups and some animal welfare advocates may oppose the expansion of hunting activities.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been recently introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. If reported favorably, it would then proceed through the normal legislative process, including public hearings, floor votes in both chambers, and potential reconciliation between House and Senate versions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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