HF 1531 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed.

HF 1531 permanently removes the June 30, 2025, expiration date from Minnesota's law allowing crossbow hunting and fishing during regular archery seasons. This change affects hunters targeting deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish using crossbows during designated seasons. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 97B.037 by deleting the sunset provision, making the crossbow allowance permanent. Hunters must still meet standard requirements, including valid licenses and crossbow specifications under section 97B.106.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 13, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Mar 16, 2026
MINOR
This bill extends the expiration date for a special crossbow hunting and fishing allowance from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026. It also updates the legal citation to reflect the 2025 Supplement and adds a new provision stating that the law becomes effective the day after it is finally enacted.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on game and fish regulations, but the applicability period for the crossbow allowance has been lengthened by one year.
TIMELINE

The expiration date for the crossbow hunting and fishing allowance was changed from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

A new effective date clause was added, specifying that the section takes effect on the day following final enactment.

TECHNICAL

The reference to the Minnesota Statutes was updated from the 2024 version to the 2025 Supplement to reflect the current legal year.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF1251
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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