An act relating to no net loss of State lands used for hunting and fishing

S.290 requires Vermont's Secretary of Natural Resources to ensure no net loss of state-owned or controlled lands available for hunting or fishing by July 1, 2026. If lands are closed to these activities (except for management, safety, or legal reasons), the Secretary must acquire replacement land within 25 miles that allows the same uses. The bill mandates annual reports to legislative committees detailing acreage closed, opened for replacement, and total available land. This directly affects state land management agencies and public access for hunters and anglers. (Effective July 1, 2026)