Relating to the regulation of chronic wasting disease and the establishment of a pilot program to breed deer resistant to chronic wasting disease.

SB 2651 regulates chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer by requiring testing at National Veterinary Services Laboratories and limiting movement restrictions to within 10 feet of infected deer enclosures. It establishes a pilot program to breed deer resistant to CWD, directly affecting deer breeder facilities and release sites. Key provisions include mandatory decontamination procedures after confirmed CWD cases and requirements for facility owners to certify compliance before movement restrictions are lifted. The bill also prohibits restrictions beyond the 10-foot zone and mandates verification that free-ranging deer populations aren't infected due to facility negligence. These changes aim to control CWD spread while enabling research into resistant deer breeding.