The bill aims to amend existing laws regarding the control of certain wild animals by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks in South Dakota. It specifies that the department may conduct programs and adopt rules to manage populations of foxes, coyotes, feral dogs, prairie dogs, and other wild animals, with expenses covered by the department's fund or the state animal damage control fund. However, the bill explicitly states that no funds may be used as bounties for the taking of badgers, opossums, raccoons, striped skunks, red foxes, or other animals if the purpose is to control nest predation.

Additionally, the bill modifies the appropriation of funds within the department of game, fish, and parks fund, ensuring that all moneys are to be used for necessary expenses related to the purposes of the title. Similar to the first section, it reiterates that no funds can be allocated as bounties for the specified animals when the intent is to address nest predation. This legislation effectively terminates bounty payments for these animals in the context of nest predation control.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/28/2026: 40-36-9, 41-2-35