Minnesota SF4461: Remove prohibition on new white-tailed deer farms

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; removing prohibition on new white-tailed deer farms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 35.155, subdivision 10.

From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; removing prohibition on new white-tailed deer farms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 35.155, subdivision 10. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 35.155, subdivision 10, is amended to read: Subd. 10. Mandatory registration. (a) A person may not possess live Cervidae in Minnesota unless the person is registered with the Board of Animal Health and meets all the requirements for farmed Cervidae under this section. Cervidae possessed in violation of this subdivision may be seized and destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources. (b) A person whose registration is revoked by the board is ineligible for future registration under this section unless the board determines that the person has undertaken measures that make future escapes extremely unlikely. deleted text begin (c) The board must not allow new registrations under this section for possessing white-tailed deer. This paragraph does not prohibit a person holding a valid registration under this subdivision from selling or transferring the person's registration to an immediate family member. A valid registration may be sold or transferred only once under this paragraph. Before the board approves a sale or transfer under this paragraph, the board must verify that the registration is in good standing and the eligible family member must pay a onetime transfer fee of $500 to the board. deleted …

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Sponsors

• Nathan Wesenberg (R) · primary sponsor
• Mark Johnson (R)
• Steve Drazkowski (R)
• Steve Green (R)
• Bill Lieske (R)

Latest actions

1. March 17, 2026: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
2. March 17, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4461?

SF4461 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Remove prohibition on new white-tailed deer farms.

What does SF4461 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; removing prohibition on new white-tailed deer farms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 35.155, subdivision 10.

What is the status of SF4461?

In committee as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4461?

Nathan Wesenberg (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4461?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4461&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate