SF 2302 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Farmed Cervidae provisions modifications

This bill modifies Minnesota's requirements for farmed deer and elk (Cervidae) to strengthen chronic wasting disease (CWD) management. It requires annual vet verification of herds, 14-day reporting for animal movements, and mandatory CWD testing for all farmed Cervidae over six months old that die or are slaughtered. If CWD is detected, owners must depopulate within 30 days (after federal indemnification), maintain fencing for 10 years, post biohazard signs, and disclose the CWD history to future property buyers. The bill directly affects farmed Cervidae owners, property sellers, and buyers in affected areas. These changes aim to prevent CWD spread through stricter monitoring and post-outbreak protocols.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Mar 10, 2025
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Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Mar 10, 2025
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