Video & Transcript Research : 'crossbow'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed bill.
- We had quite a robust discussion on the crossbow issue just a number of days ago, February 26 specifically
- That's the expiration of crossbow That's the expiration of crossbow hunting<00:01:41.520>
and - We had quite a robust discussion on<00:01:48.240>
the <00:01:49.040>crossbow <00:01:49.759 - So uh with that I crossbow uh this year.
Keywords:
crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- . crossbows.
- were already allowed to use a crossbow. were already allowed to use a crossbow.
- That expanded use of crossbows.
- We do strongly oppose full crossbow We do strongly oppose full crossbow inclusion.
- of having a crossbow if he needed it. of having a crossbow if he needed it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/19/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- We we crossbow or by vertical bow.
- of the crossbow expansion.
- Now we have crossbows, and I used to shoot, well, I still don't have a crossbow.
- effort and more advantageous crossbows. effort and more advantageous crossbows.
- So they want to keep crossbows around. Let's, let's uh, sunset the crossbow and keep it forever.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- All are The other one is crossbow use.
- the change um allowing crossbows. the change um allowing crossbows.
- hunting with crossbows.
- attribute to the crossbow expansion. attribute to the crossbow expansion.
- firearms that we did with uh crossbows. firearms that we did with uh crossbows.
Bills:
HF624
Keywords:
HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- assess uh but we have seen the crossbow assess uh but we have seen the crossbow proportion<01:27
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ver Hunters whether they used a crossbow ver Hunters whether they used a crossbow - About half of those using crossbows were older than 60.
- About half of those using crossbows were older than 60.
- <01:33:17.679>
and crossbow and crossbow and I'm<01:33:20.520>I'm <01:33:20.639>recalling
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/26/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- the uh inspiration removal of crossbow the uh inspiration removal of crossbow hunting<00:02:02.320
- hunting. to practice, but crossbow makes a to practice, but crossbow makes a humongous<00:03:27.280>
- , compound bow, but really with crossbow, compound bow, but really with crossbow, it<00:03:39.360
- Michigan has lost 30% of crossbows.
- did it with a bow or a crossbow. did it with a bow or a crossbow.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/25/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- permit issued for certain crossbow permit issued for certain persons<01:04:14.440>
with <01:04 - <01:05:15.000>
permanent you got the crossbow permanent you got the crossbow permanent disability - disability crossbow disability crossbow permit<01:08:15.960>
does <01:08:16.279>that - They are now able to use a crossbow in place of a regular bow.
- You would be able to take that squirrel with your crossbow.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It removes the sunset date off of the crossbow inclusion. Mr.
- > use<00:22:35.360>
during legislature expanded crossbow use during legislature expanded crossbow - <00:22:53.840>
use evidence that the expanded crossbow use evidence that the expanded crossbow - without this crossbow option. without this crossbow option.
- <00:28:17.120>
hunting removing expiration of crossbow hunting removing expiration of crossbow
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted.
The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to.
Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0.
The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Removing expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance 3/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed bill.
- We had quite a robust discussion on the crossbow issue just a number of days ago, February 26 specifically
- been trying very hard to get this one across the line so people can be ready to go and using their crossbow
- been trying very hard to get this one across the line so people can be ready to go and using their crossbow
- been trying very hard to get this one across the line so people can be ready to go and using their crossbow
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- a four-month hunting season tax holiday that includes items such as ammunition, firearms, bows, crossbows
- , and certain items for firearms or bows and crossbows.
- , and certain items for firearms or bows and crossbows.
- , and certain items for firearms or bows and crossbows.
- , and certain items for firearms or bows and crossbows.
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met and first heard SB 674, which would allow county property appraisers, like tax collectors already can, to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses if approved in their Department of Revenue budget. Support came from property appraiser representatives, who said the bill would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new funding. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered SJR 318, a proposed constitutional amendment on tangible personal property used on agricultural land, along with an amendment clarifying the exemption’s scope and allowing the Legislature to set conditions by general law. Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the joint resolution favorably. Members also took up CS for SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval of local discretionary taxes when they expire; an amendment changed the bill to require expiration dates and tied reapproval to tax expiration rather than a fixed eight-year cycle. Local government and tourism groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, transportation surtaxes, beaches funding, and long-term financing, while supporters argued voters should periodically affirm local taxes. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
Next, the committee considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill SB 1512, both dealing with a homestead-style property tax benefit for certain long-term leased residential properties. After multiple amendments narrowed the proposal substantially, limiting it to one qualifying property and then to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominium units, counties and cities still opposed the measures as a tax shift to other taxpayers. The sponsor said the changes reduced the scope and fiscal impact, and both measures were reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions, multiple tax holidays, motor vehicle fee reductions, a property tax study, rural investment tax credits, a freeze on local communications services tax rates, and other tax changes, with an estimated $2.1 billion revenue reduction. Testimony was mixed: property appraisers supported the property tax study, while many public commenters opposed the firearm and ammunition tax holiday and urged inclusion of gun safes and locks instead. County, city, tourism, and lodging representatives raised concerns about tourist development tax limits and other local revenue impacts, while supporters emphasized tax relief and the study’s value. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to submit SPB 7034 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/27/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Crossbows have really taken hold in Minnesota. We want to be able to continue forward.
- :31.120>
hold <00:56:31.560>in Crossbows have really taken hold in Crossbows have really - , horizontal bow crossbow, horizontal bow crossbow, which<00:56:42.400>
many, <00:56:42.680 - And we also brought a crossbow, and we were able to share that time together.
- And we also brought a crossbow, and we were able to share that time together.
Summary:
The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12.
The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0.
Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- S. 577 is an act relative to the use of crossbows in hunting.
- Right now, crossbows are generally restricted to those hunters with disabilities during bow season.
- Crossbows are safe, reliable, and widely used in many other states.
- Expanding the use of crossbows does not diminish safety.
- However, hunters can obtain a permit to use a crossbow with a doctor certification; they cannot use a
Summary:
The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm.
A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies.
The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House passes environment and natural resources finance bill, SF2077 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bill, an extension or a permanent—permanent would be the proper way to state it—solution for the crossbow
- Proper uh solution for the crossbow<00:15:28.880>
hunting <00:15:29.600>sunset crossbow - hunting sunset crossbow hunting sunset repeal<00:15:32.480>
and <00:15:32.800>permitting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/01/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- hunting and fishing sunset of crossbow hunting and fishing uh uh uh to<00:59:33.200>
crossbow - to crossbow H using crossbow during to crossbow H using crossbow during hunting<00:59:35.839>
- I see, again, we put out the sunset on the crossbow hunting.
- I see, again, we put out the sunset on the crossbow hunting.
- I see, again, we put out the sunset on the crossbow hunting.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/08/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- time to start the crossbow inclusion would be the firearm opener and have that last through the end
- We feel this is a very fair and appropriate compromise for everyone that's purchased crossbows in the
- past couple years because it would allow for over seven weeks of crossbow use while retaining eight
- would be the the crossbow inclusion would be the firearm<01:21:05.360>
opener <01:21:06.239>- <01:21:19.199>
use weeks of crossbow use weeks of crossbow use while<01:21:22.000>retaining - <01:21:19.199>
FL
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Finance and Tax Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The items include ammunition, firearms, bows, crossbows, and certain accessories for firearms, bows,
- and crossbows.
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax opt-outs, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, RV park special assessments, fiscally constrained county funding, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, and provisions barring governmental net zero policies. An amendment made the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether the charter-school language would divert money from traditional public schools and on the fiscal-constrained county formula. The bill was reported favorably as a committee bill after a roll call vote, with Senators Bernard and Jones voting no.
The committee also considered SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and partially decouples from federal tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses bonus depreciation, research and experimental expenses, business meal deductions, and the business interest deduction, with the Revenue Estimating Conference expected to review the fiscal impact later in the week. The Florida Chamber testified that the bill should better align with federal tax relief and reduce administrative burdens, while senators emphasized the need to balance business tax relief with state revenue constraints. SPB 7048 was also reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The items include ammunition, firearms, bows, crossbows, and certain accessories for firearms, bows,
- and crossbows.
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and considered two Senate proposed bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax exemptions, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, limits on special assessments for RV parks, revisions to fiscally constrained county funding and eligibility, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, restrictions on governmental net zero policies, and new voting thresholds for certain local millage actions. Staff estimated the bill would reduce general revenue by about $77 million in FY 2026-27 and about $50 million recurring. An amendment making the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026, was adopted. A late-filed amendment by Senator Gaetz on disability tax exemptions was withdrawn for lack of a fiscal analysis.
The charter school provision drew the most debate. Senator Jones and Senator Bernard raised concerns that expanding eligibility to charter schools authorized through alternate authorizers could reduce funding available to traditional neighborhood public schools and that the effective date did not give districts enough time to plan. Senator Avila argued the change corrected an omission from earlier legislation and ensured public schools, including charter schools, were treated equally. Several speakers supported the fiscally constrained county provisions, while the Florida Association of Counties urged grandfathering for counties that could currently opt out of the Live Local exemption and asked the committee to review language on millage thresholds and net zero provisions. SPB 7046 was ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill by a roll call vote.
The committee then took up SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and partially decouples from federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses federal changes to bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, research and experimental expenses, business meals, and business interest deductions, with some provisions phased in or adjusted over time. The Florida Chamber testified in support of continued conformity but expressed concerns about administrative burdens and the bill’s partial decoupling structure. After brief debate, the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Finance and Tax Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- nearly four-month hunting season tax holiday that includes items such as ammunition, firearms, bows, crossbows
- , and certain items for firearms or bows and crossbows.
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber.
The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably.
The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 13 on page 138 extends by 1 year the authority for a person to hunt and fish with a crossbow
- for a person to hunt and fish<00:31:43.480>
with <00:31:43.600>a <00:31:43.640>crossbow - fish with a crossbow fish with a crossbow during<00:31:45.440>
the <00:31:45.520>respective
Summary:
The working group on the Omnibus Environment Bill opened with remarks from House and Senate co-chairs describing the agreement as a compromise with wins and tradeoffs for both sides, and thanking nonpartisan staff and administration agencies for helping negotiate the package. Staff then walked through the finance spreadsheet, explaining that the agreement met the group’s general fund target by combining new spending with cancellations and fund shifts across the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, BWSR, Metro Parks, the Zoo, the Science Museum, and other entities. Major fiscal items included PCA operating and permitting-efficiency funding, PFAS-related and mercury-related provisions, county feedlot reductions, closed landfill and remediation fund changes, groundwater and aquatic invasive species fee increases, DNR groundwater and AIS spending, ATV trail grants, watercraft enforcement, and several one-time appropriations and extensions for specific water quality and conservation projects.
The policy walk-through covered Article 3’s community grants changes, including a requirement that grants benefit all regions of the state, permission to use some funds for trail maintenance and AIS management, prohibitions on awards to certain entities, and a DNR reporting requirement. Article 4 contained a range of natural resources and environmental policy provisions, including abandoned watercraft seizure and forfeiture authority, higher watercraft AIS surcharges, disabled veterans license fee reductions, a county-based replacement for the shotgun zone, a one-year crossbow extension, a continuous bass season, increased water use permit fees, PFAS sales exemptions for certain products, creation of the Sustainable Foraging Task Force, and a moratorium on DNR foraging rules shortened to July 1, 2026. Article 5 addressed state lands, including an additional Cass County land sale authority.
Article 6 focused on PCA permitting reform, requiring more emphasis on complex Tier 2 permits in annual reporting, giving applicants five business days to fix deficiencies, allowing the PCA to decline expedited permitting when it lacks capacity, and letting the agency retain certain fees if expedited permits are completed early. It also included changes to environmental review procedures, feedlot permitting, and EQB rules. During member questions, Senator McEwen asked about the $952,000 ATV trail appropriation and whether projects must have permits before receiving funds; DNR Assistant Commissioner Bob Myers said no project list had been finalized and that grants would go through the existing process, with environmental review and readiness considered, but he said he would need to verify the exact permitting policy and follow up with the committee.