Farmed Cervidae fencing requirements modifications
This bill modifies Minnesota's fencing requirements for farmed deer and elk, requiring all perimeter fences to be at least 96 inches tall and constructed to prevent both animal escapes and entry by wild deer or elk. It mandates that all new or repaired fencing use high-tensile wire and requires facilities to have two redundant gates at entry points. The bill also establishes enforcement measures, including a 14-day repair deadline for fence deficiencies, reinspection fees for violations, and the possibility of revoking facility registration and seizing animals if multiple escapes occur or deficiencies remain uncorrected.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026
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Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jeff Howe
RRepublican
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