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deer; taking; landowner permits

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2147

AN ACT

Amending title 17, chapter 3, ARTICLE 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 17-321; RELATING to the taking of wildlife.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.1. Title 17, chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 17-321, to read:

START_STATUTE17-321. Private lands; taking deer; landowner permits

A. The department shall issue a landowner permit for the taking of deer on private lands.

B. The department shall issue a landowner permit if the commission determines that the permit is necessary FOR wildlife population management or to reduce conflicts between humans and wildlife or BETWEEN property and wildlife.

C. A person may not transfer a landowner permit to any other person. END_STATUTE