All Roll Calls
Yes: 100 • No: 56
WyomingHB 52025 General SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to game and fish; authorizing the Wyoming game and fish commission to regulate commercially guided fishing boats; providing for registration of commercially guided fishing boats, vehicles and trailers operated by outfitters and professional fishing guides; providing an exception; creating an advisory board; specifying duties of the advisory board; requiring a report; providing definitions; providing rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Travel
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Limits on guided fishing boats with exception
The Game and Fish Commission can limit how many commercially guided fishing boats may launch into or use any river, lake, or part of a waterway. This protects fishing quality and aquatic resources. But if you launch from a city, town, county, or state ramp and guide clients to lands you or your immediate family own or lease, those limits do not apply. You must meet both parts to get the exception.
Advisory board for guided fishing rules
The law creates a seven-member advisory board for commercially guided fishing. At least one member is from each appointment district, and at least two are Wyoming-owned drift boat guide business owners. Members serve four-year terms and get travel and per diem like state employees, but no pay. The board advises the commission on the new rules.
Annual registration for guided fishing boats
Beginning January 1, 2026, guided fishing businesses must register each commercially guided boat and pay an annual fee. The Game and Fish Commission sets the fee and details by rule and may hold county meetings. The department gives two stickers per registration: one for the boat and one for the trailer. These rules apply to outfitters and professional guides who take paying clients; lending gear or a boat for personal, temporary use is not covered.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Travel
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-11-1-0-0
Yes: 19 • No: 11
House vote • 2/24/2025
H Concur:Passed 33-22-7-0-0
Yes: 33 • No: 22
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 1
House vote • 2/3/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-22-5-0-0
Yes: 35 • No: 22
House vote • 1/24/2025
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed HEA No. 0031
2/27/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 50
2/27/2025Assigned Number HEA No. 0031
2/25/2025H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0031
2/25/2025HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0031
2/25/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 19-11-1-0-0
2/24/2025SenateH Received for Concurrence
2/24/2025HouseH Concur:Passed 33-22-7-0-0
2/24/2025HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/21/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/20/2025SenateS06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
2/18/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/18/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
2/11/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
2/4/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 35-22-5-0-0
2/3/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/31/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/30/2025HouseH06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
1/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/24/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
1/14/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/2/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
12/2/2024
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