Committee debates phased ban on lead ammunition; farmers and hunters seek exemptions or study
Senate Bill 181 would phase in a requirement for non-lead ammunition for all hunting by July 1, 2029; senators debated an exemption to 2031 for deer-management-permit holders and an alternative to convert the bill into a comprehensive study of availability, costs and wildlife impacts.
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Senate Bill 181, introduced by Senator Lewis Young, would require the Department of Natural Resources to phase in non-lead ammunition for hunting all game species by July 1, 2029, with a phase-in beginning July 1, 2027, and an availability exception if non-lead ammunition is not commercially available.
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