Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF1251: Expiration removal of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to game and fish; removing expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 97B.037.
From the engrossed text, April 9, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to game and fish; removing expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 97B.037. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 97B.037, is amended to read: 97B.037 CROSSBOW HUNTING AND FISHING. deleted text begin (a)deleted text end Notwithstanding section 97B.035, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person may take deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish by crossbow during the respective regular archery seasons. The transportation requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows during the regular archery deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish season. Crossbows must meet the requirements of section 97B.106, subdivision 2. A person taking deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish by crossbow under this section must have a valid license to take the respective game. deleted text begin (b) This section expires June 30, 2026. deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end
Sponsors
- Susan Pha (D) · primary sponsor
- Foung Hawj (D)
- Nathan Wesenberg (R)
- Steve Drazkowski (R)
- John Hoffman (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date
- : Secretary of State, Filed
- : Governor approval
- : Presented to Governor
- : Presentment date
- : Returned from House
- : Bill was passed vote: 133-0
- : Third reading
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/27/2026
- : Second reading
Votes
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 27, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
- the passage of the bill, as amended (April 9, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- "Shall the decision of the President be the judgment of the Senate?" (April 9, 2026): 34 yea, 33 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SF1251?
- SF1251 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Expiration removal of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance.
- What does SF1251 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to game and fish; removing expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 97B.037.
- What is the status of SF1251?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF1251?
- Susan Pha (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF1251?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1251&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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