Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 2108 — Feral swine; authorizing and prohibiting certain acts related to nuisance control. Effective date.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 2108 includes several important changes related to the control of feral swine. It now requires landowners or lessees to give permission before any removal of feral swine occurs on their property. Additionally, the bill prohibits the transportation, importation, and release of live feral swine, with specific exemptions, and introduces penalties for violations. These amendments aim to improve wildlife management and protect property rights while addressing the risk posed by feral swine populations.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) 3 SENATE BILL 2108 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 9, 2026 AS AMENDED SENATE BILL NO.
Deevers 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to feral swine;
2108 By:
Deevers and Bullard of the Senate and West (Rick) of the House 7 An Act relating to feral swine;
Section 6-604.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Section 6-604.
Except as otherwise specified in the Feral Swine Control Act, any person with permission of the owner may Req.
Except as otherwise specified in the Feral Swine Control Act, any person with permission of the owner may remove feral swine from private or public property during daylight hours.
No.
B.
3497 Page 1 remove feral swine from private or public property during daylight 2 hours.
Any person who intends to kill or attempt to kill feral swine at night shall obtain a permit issued by the Department of Wildlife Conservation pursuant to Section 4-135 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes and promulgated rules written permission from the landowner or agricultural lessee.
3 B.
Any person who intends to kill or attempt to kill feral swine at night shall obtain a permit issued by the Department of 5 Wildlife Conservation pursuant to Section 4-135 of Title 29 of the 6 Oklahoma Statutes and promulgated rules written permission from the 7 landowner or agricultural lessee.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified 9 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6-615 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6-615 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1.
Activities approved in writing by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for scientific research or veterinary purposes, provided such activities are conducted under Req.
Activities approved in writing by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for scientific research or veterinary purposes, provided such activities are conducted under direct oversight by the Department and include measures to prevent escape or spread;
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3497 Page 2 direct oversight by the Department and include measures to prevent 2 escape or spread;
The use of a Judas pig tagging system, as defined in Section 6-603 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, where a radio-collared feral swine is released onto the same private land from which it was captured, within twenty-four (24) hours of capture, solely for the purpose of population control;
or 3 2.
or 3.
The use of a Judas pig tagging system, as defined in Section 6-603 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, where a radio-collared 5 feral swine is released onto the same private land from which it was 6 captured, within twenty-four (24) hours of capture, solely for the 7 purpose of population control.
A feral hog hunting facility operated by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be 9 guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be punished by a fine not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be punished by a fine not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
In addition, upon conviction, the court may order the revocation of any hunting, fishing, or agricultural license held by the violator for a period of one (1) to two (2) years.
In addition, upon conviction, the court may order the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) revocation of any hunting, fishing, or agricultural license held by the violator for a period of one (1) to two (2) years.
Violations involving the intentional release of ten or more feral swine, or releases that result in documented spread to new areas, shall be classified as a felony regardless of prior offenses, Req.
Violations involving the intentional release of ten or more feral swine, or releases that result in documented spread to new areas, shall be classified as a felony regardless of prior offenses, with penalties as provided in subsection D of this section for subsequent offenses.
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F.
3497 Page 3 with penalties as provided in subsection D of this section for 2 subsequent offenses.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the removal of feral swine as authorized under Section 6-604 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes or other provisions of the Feral Swine Control Act.
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SECTION 3.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the removal of feral swine as authorized under Section 6-604 of Title 2 5 of the Oklahoma Statutes or other provisions of the Feral Swine 6 Control Act.
7 SECTION 3.
2018, is amended to read as 9 follows:
2018, is amended to read as follows:
The permit holder may contract with and authorize other persons to engage in the management of depredating animals by use of an aircraft, provided that the permit holder accompanies the authorized person while engaging in the activity and, if engaging in the activity on private property, the authorized person has consent of the landowner.
The permit holder may contract with and authorize other persons to engage in the management of depredating animals by use of an aircraft, provided that the permit holder accompanies the authorized person while engaging in the activity and, if engaging in the activity on private property, the authorized person has consent SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) of the landowner.
If contracting or authorizing other persons to engage in the management of depredating animals by use of an Req.
If contracting or authorizing other persons to engage in the management of depredating animals by use of an aircraft, the permit holder shall inform the person of the importance of safely keeping his or her aim and fire beneath the horizon.
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The permit holder shall have the authorized person sign a disclosure stating that the person is aware of the dangers of aiming and shooting over the horizon.
3497 Page 4 aircraft, the permit holder shall inform the person of the 2 importance of safely keeping his or her aim and fire beneath the 3 horizon.
The permit holder shall retain a copy of the disclosure for a reasonable period of time.
The permit holder shall have the authorized person sign a disclosure stating that the person is aware of the dangers of aiming 5 and shooting over the horizon.
Personnel of the Department of Defense and law enforcement shall not be required to sign a disclosure.
The permit holder shall retain a 6 copy of the disclosure for a reasonable period of time.
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Personnel 7 of the Department of Defense and law enforcement shall not be required to sign a disclosure.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall also not require the permit holder or pilot to carry liability insurance.
The Oklahoma SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall also not require the permit holder or pilot to carry liability insurance.
Applications for a permit shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and shall contain all information as required by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Req.
Applications for a permit shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and shall contain all information as required by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may issue a permit if it finds that it will aid in the management of depredating animals.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may deny the permit if it finds that it will have a deleterious effect on indigenous species.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, 2 and Forestry may issue a permit if it finds that it will aid in the 3 management of depredating animals.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall not require the names of the persons authorized by or contracting with the permit holder pursuant to subsection B of this section.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may deny the permit if it finds that 5 it will have a deleterious effect on indigenous species.
The permit shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:
The 6 Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall not 7 require the names of the persons authorized by or contracting with the permit holder pursuant to subsection B of this section.
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The 9 permit shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:
Permits may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
Permits may be renewed by filing an application SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) for renewal with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
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Not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to managing depredating animals by use of an aircraft, a permit holder shall notify the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry of the date, time, and area on which management will occur.
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Notification may be made by telephone, fax, or electronic means, as determined by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
Not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to managing 2 depredating animals by use of an aircraft, a permit holder shall 3 notify the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry of the date, time, and area on which management will occur.
5 Notification may be made by telephone, fax, or electronic means, as 6 determined by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and 7 Forestry.
The holder of a permit to manage depredating animals issued 9 pursuant to this section shall file with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar quarter or on termination of the permit, whichever occurs first, a report on a form prescribed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry showing:
The holder of a permit to manage depredating animals issued pursuant to this section shall file with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar quarter or on termination of the permit, whichever occurs first, a report on a form prescribed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry showing:
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 4.
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It shall be unlawful for a person issued a permit to manage depredating animals pursuant to this section or a person authorized by or contracting with the permit holder pursuant to subsection B of this section to:
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It shall be unlawful for a person issued a permit to manage 2 depredating animals pursuant to this section or a person authorized 3 by or contracting with the permit holder pursuant to subsection B of this section to:
Hunt, shoot, shoot at, kill, or attempt to kill from an aircraft any wildlife, domesticated animal, or livestock other than the depredating animals authorized by the permit;
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Hunt, shoot, shoot at, kill, or attempt to kill from an 6 aircraft any wildlife, domesticated animal, or livestock other than 7 the depredating animals authorized by the permit;
Intentionally disturb, haze, or buzz any wildlife, 9 domesticated animal, or livestock by the use of an aircraft other than the depredating animals authorized by the permit;
Intentionally disturb, haze, or buzz any wildlife, domesticated animal, or livestock by the use of an aircraft other than the depredating animals authorized by the permit;
During designated deer hunting seasons from the dates of October 1 through January 15 as specified in rules promulgated by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, it shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take depredating animals, excluding feral swine, without first obtaining a special permit from the local game warden or other authorized employee of the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
During designated deer hunting seasons from the dates of October 1 through January 15 as specified in rules promulgated by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, it shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take depredating animals, excluding feral swine, without first obtaining a special permit from the local game warden SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) or other authorized employee of the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed Req.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall have the permit issued pursuant to this section revoked.
3497 Page 8 sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
No new permit shall be issued for a period of six (6) months from and after the date on which the revocation order becomes effective.
Any person 2 convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall have the 3 permit issued pursuant to this section revoked.
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No new permit shall be issued for a period of six (6) months from and after the date on 5 which the revocation order becomes effective.
In addition to the criminal penalties specified by this section, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may:
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In addition to the criminal penalties specified by this 7 section, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may:
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 9 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 4.
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6.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry or the district attorney of the appropriate district of Oklahoma may bring an action in district court for the criminal prosecution of a violation by any person of a provision of this section or any rule promulgated pursuant to this section, or order, license, or permit issued pursuant to this section.
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The assessment of penalties in an administrative enforcement proceeding shall not prevent the subsequent assessment by a court of the maximum criminal penalties for violations of this section.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry 2 or the district attorney of the appropriate district of Oklahoma may 3 bring an action in district court for the criminal prosecution of a violation by any person of a provision of this section or any rule 5 promulgated pursuant to this section, or order, license, or permit 6 issued pursuant to this section.
The assessment of penalties in an 7 administrative enforcement proceeding shall not prevent the subsequent assessment by a court of the maximum criminal penalties 9 for violations of this section.
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SECTION 4.
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3497 Page 10 SECTION 4.
2021, Section 4-135, as 2 last amended by Section 1, Chapter 198, O.S.L.
2021, Section 4-135, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 198, O.S.L.
3 2025, Section 4-135), is amended to read as follows:
2025, Section 4-135), is amended to read as follows:
The Department of Wildlife Conservation is 5 authorized to issue permits to landowners, agricultural lessees, or 6 their designated agents with written permission of the landowner or 7 agricultural lessee and to any entity of state, county, or local government to control nuisance or damage by any species of wildlife 9 including, but not limited to, beaver, coyote, deer, bobcat, raccoon, and crow under rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Department of Wildlife Conservation is authorized to issue permits to landowners, agricultural lessees, or their designated agents with written permission of the landowner or agricultural lessee and to any entity of state, county, or local government to control nuisance or damage by any species of wildlife including, but not limited to, beaver, coyote, deer, bobcat, raccoon, and crow under rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
B.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 11 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5-203.1 of this title, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or designated agent with Req.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5-203.1 of this title, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or designated agent with written permission of the landowner and with a valid permit may use a headlight carried on the person while hunting at night.
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Nothing in this section shall authorize the use of a headlight mounted on a vehicle or the use of a headlight from a public roadway.
3497 Page 11 written permission of the landowner and with a valid permit may use 2 a headlight carried on the person while hunting at night.
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Nothing 3 in this section shall authorize the use of a headlight mounted on a vehicle or the use of a headlight from a public roadway.
Any person who has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, a violation of Section 5-203.1 or Section 5-411 of this title within the previous three (3) years shall not be eligible to receive a permit pursuant to this section.
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The permit can be issued by the local game warden in the county for which the permit is to be used or by the Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Any person who has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, a 6 violation of Section 5-203.1 or Section 5-411 of this title within 7 the previous three (3) years shall not be eligible to receive a permit pursuant to this section.
The permit can be issued by the 9 local game warden in the county for which the permit is to be used or by the Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
SECTION 5.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 12 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) SECTION 5.
Except during the regular deer gun seasons season, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or their his or her designated agent with written permission from the landowner or agricultural lessee may control nuisance or damage by coyotes or Req.
Except during the regular deer gun seasons season, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or their his or her designated agent with written permission from the landowner or agricultural lessee may control nuisance or damage by coyotes or feral swine without a permit as provided for in Section 4-135 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title during the day or night, and without limitation by statewide season regulations or bag limits, and with the use of any legal means of take, to protect marketable agricultural crops, livestock, or processed feed, seed, or other materials used in the production of an agricultural commodity.
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Landowners or agricultural lessees performing nuisance control activities shall be required to have a current agricultural exemption permit issued by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
3497 Page 12 feral swine without a permit as provided for in Section 4-135 of 2 Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title during the day or 3 night, and without limitation by statewide season regulations or bag limits, and with the use of any legal means of take, to protect 5 marketable agricultural crops, livestock, or processed feed, seed, 6 or other materials used in the production of an agricultural 7 commodity.
Landowners or agricultural lessees performing nuisance control activities shall be required to have a current agricultural 9 exemption permit issued by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
During the regular deer gun season, any person, excluding landowners and agricultural lessees on property owned or leased by them, in the field during legal daylight shooting hours in possession of a firearm that is legal to harvest a deer shall be in possession of a hunting license and deer gun license unless otherwise exempt.
During the regular deer gun season, any person, excluding landowners and agricultural lessees on property owned or leased by them, in the field during legal daylight shooting hours in possession of a SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 13 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) firearm that is legal to harvest a deer shall be in possession of a hunting license and deer gun license unless otherwise exempt.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5-203.1 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or designated agent of the landowner or lessee may use a headlight, thermal, or light enhancement device carried on the person, a vehicle with or without a mounted spotlight, or night Req.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5-203.1 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title, a landowner, agricultural lessee, or designated agent of the landowner or lessee may use a headlight, thermal, or light enhancement device carried on the person, a vehicle with or without a mounted spotlight, or night vision equipment while controlling nuisance coyotes and feral swine at night.
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Nothing in this subsection shall authorize the discharge of a firearm, the use of a headlight, thermal or night vision equipment, or a spotlight from a public roadway.
3497 Page 13 vision equipment while controlling nuisance coyotes and feral swine 2 at night.
Upon final conviction of violation of this section, any hunting or fishing license issued to a person by the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall be automatically revoked.
Nothing in this subsection shall authorize the discharge 3 of a firearm, the use of a headlight, thermal or night vision equipment, or a spotlight from a public roadway.
Upon final 5 conviction of violation of this section, any hunting or fishing 6 license issued to a person by the Department of Wildlife 7 Conservation shall be automatically revoked.
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SECTION 7.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 14 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) SECTION 7.
60-2-3497 YG 1/15/2026 12:47:34 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND WILDLIFE February 9, 2026 - DO PASS AS AMENDED 4 6 8 SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2108 SFLR Page 15 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Coauthored by Senator Prieto

  3. Coauthored by Senator Jett

  4. Reported Do Pass as amended Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

  5. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  6. Coauthored by Representative West (Rick) (principal House author)

  7. Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife

  8. Authored by Senator Deevers

  9. First Reading

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Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 0200
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
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Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 2108?
SB 2108 is sponsored by Dusty Deevers (Republican) and Rick West (Republican).
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