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SB777 • 2025

Directs the State Department of Agriculture to modify the methodology under which participating counties award grants for wolf depredation compensation.

Directs the State Department of Agriculture to modify the methodology under which participating counties award grants for wolf depredation compensation.

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Nash,, Representative Levy B, Senator Bonham,, Broadman,, Golden,, McLane,, Meek,, Prozanski,, Smith DB,, Representative Boice,, Breese-Iverson,, Hartman,, Levy E,, Owens,, Reschke,, Wright,
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Chapter 314, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-04 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-04 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-03 House

    Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 12--Bowman, Chaichi, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Kropf, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Nosse, Valderrama; Excused, 3--Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  7. 2025-06-02 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-29 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-28 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-27 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-23 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-05-21 House

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-30 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-04-01 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  15. 2025-03-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  16. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Patterson; Excused, 1--Woods.

  17. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-03-21 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-03-11 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-02-13 Senate

    Public Hearing Cancelled.

  23. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

  24. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells the State DOA to change the methods used to determine wolf attack loss grants. The Act requires counties to report to the DOA and the DOA to report to the legislature on payments made. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act provides that payments for injury to livestock or working dogs must be based on fair market value and other factors. The Act caps payments. The Act removes payment for lost livestock. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9).</i>]
[<i>Provides that compensation for injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on fair market value and other factors. Caps compensation at $25,000 per animal. Removes the provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock.</i>]
<b>Directs the State Department of Agriculture to modify the methodology under which participating counties award grants for wolf depredation compensation. Establishes reporting requirements for counties and for the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on financial assistance provided under the program.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the depredation of livestock.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned