# Nevada SB235: AN ACT relating to wildlife; authorizing under certain circumstances a person to take shed antlers or a skull, head or bones of a wildlife species without a tag for non-commercial purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Nevada SB235, AN ACT relating to wildlife; authorizing under certain circumstances a person to take shed antlers or a skull, head or bones of a wildlife species without a tag for non-commercial purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Ira Hansen (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 298.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nevada SB235
- State: Nevada
- Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025)
- Title: AN ACT relating to wildlife; authorizing under certain circumstances a person to take shed antlers or a skull, head or bones of a wildlife species without a tag for non-commercial purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 298.
- Sponsor: Ira Hansen (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: BDR 45-113
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Collect shed antlers without a tag: benefit, low. You can take shed antlers, a skull or head (with or without horns), or bones for non-commercial use without a tag. The part must be exposed, or be dry bone from natural processes like scavenging, decomposition, or weathering. Selling these items is not allowed. This change does not affect tagging r…
- Tag and pelt rules you must follow: cost, low. If a species needs a tag, you cannot possess it without the correct tag. Before you transport the animal or its parts, attach the paper tag or validate the electronic tag as rules require. If the tag is missing or not validated, officials can treat that as evidence the animal was taken illegally. Y…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ira Hansen (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235_EN.pdf)
- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235.pdf)
- Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235_R1.pdf)
- Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235_R2.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235_EN.pdf)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235.pdf)
- [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235_R1.pdf)
- [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB235_R2.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB235-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).
