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WA SB5165
Bill
Status
Passed
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelly Short
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AI Summary
- At least 20% of available funds for wild deer and elk crop damage compensation must be awarded to claims from frontier one counties (rural counties with population density of six or fewer persons per square mile)
- If claims from frontier one counties are insufficient to meet the 20% requirement, remaining funds may be awarded to any eligible claimant
- A claimant qualifies as being in a frontier one county if any portion of the farm property where damage occurred is located in such a county
- Appeals for deer or elk damage to commercial crops are capped at $30,000
- Effective date: July 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning compensation in frontier one counties for deer and elk damage.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations3/25/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/24/2025
Rules2/3/2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources1/13/2025
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