H8451

HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS ON BLOCK ISLAND (Creates mechanism for New Shoreham to seek a time limited exemption from certain statewide deer hunting prohibitions.)

Complete·6/9/26

Rhode Island H8451 allows New Shoreham to petition for a time-limited exemption from certain deer hunting restrictions to manage deer populations and.

Rhode Island H8451 creates a process for the town of New Shoreham on Block Island to petition for a time-limited exemption from certain statewide deer hunting prohibitions. The town council can seek exemptions from restrictions on hunting seasons, hours, methods, and bag limits, subject to approval by the Department of Environmental Management. The exemption period cannot exceed two years. The petition must include a deer management plan detailing the deer population conditions, proposed methods of deer management, and public safety protocols.

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Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Consideration

May 19

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Jun 9

House

House passed Sub A

Jun 8

House

Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 8

House

Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)