Signed into LawFiled Mar 27, 2026
Sponsor: Meghan Lukens (D)
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Governor Signed
May 27, 2026
Summary
HB 1342 criminalizes the act of knowingly placing food or edible waste in open areas where it could lure a wild bear. The first offense receives a warning, a second is a misdemeanor, and repeat violations can be fined up to $5,000. The measure targets residents and visitors to reduce the growing number of human‑bear conflicts in the state.
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