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Yes: 103 • No: 0
IdahoS 10132025 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to provide for trapping education and licensing.
Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
FISH AND GAME
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Supervised trappers can skip trapping licenses
Beginning July 1, 2025, you can trap without a trapping license while accompanied and directly supervised by a qualified outfitter or guide. You must hold an Idaho big game hunting license. Your supervisor must be an Idaho-licensed outfitter or guide with a valid Idaho trapping license. They must also hold trapper education certification for the species being trapped. The supervisor must ensure required trapper reporting and animal checking and tagging rules are followed for each animal you possess.
Broader safety lessons for Idaho outdoorspeople
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho's Fish and Game Commission runs education programs for hunting, trapping, and archery. Lessons must cover lawful equipment and weapon safety, conservation, wildlife laws, good conduct, and respect for others and property. They must also cover species identification, avoiding unintended species, ethical practices, first aid, and outdoor survival. The Department must recruit, train, and certify qualified volunteer instructors, who teach eligible applicants. All students who complete a course receive a completion certificate.
Education required for some Idaho trappers
Beginning July 1, 2025, trapping license applicants need an education certificate unless they held an Idaho trapping license before July 1, 2011. Idaho Department of Fish and Game certificates qualify, as do equivalent certificates from authorized agencies or associations. The Fish and Game Commission may charge up to $8 per person for trapping education materials. That cap applies to both age groups: 17 and under, and 18 and older. The fee can be lower or zero.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Judy Boyle
Republican • House
Mark Harris
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/12/25 Session Law Chapter 50 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/13/2025Reported delivered to Governor at 4:15 p.m. on 03/11/25
3/12/2025Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/11/2025Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/11/2025HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/10/2025SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/10/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
3/7/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/6/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/5/2025HouseRead First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation
2/25/2025HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/25/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
2/24/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/14/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/13/2025SenateReported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
1/22/2025SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
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