Bill > HB2549

This bill establishes new protections for landowners who want to hunt wildlife on their own property by eliminating registration requirements and creating simplified permit processes. Specifically, the bill prohibits the wildlife commission from requiring landowners (both residents and non-residents) to register their property before receiving a hunting permit or to possess a special permit to take wildlife on their own land. The bill mandates that the commission must issue a landowner hunting permit to any resident or non-resident who owns at least five acres of property. Additionally, the bill allows a landowner to request a two-day hunting permit on behalf of one non-resident immediate family member (defined broadly to include spouse, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, and adoptive relations) once per calendar year, and requires that such permit be issued free of charge. This legislation appears aimed at reducing bureaucratic barriers for landowners who want to manage wildlife on their own property and provide hunting opportunities for their family members.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2549&year=2026&code=R