WyomingHB 452025 General SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to game and fish; removing otters from the definition of protected animals for purposes of hunting regulations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Andrew Byron (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Wyoming otters lose protected animal status

Wyoming law removes otters from the state's list of protected animals. Hunting rules that apply because of that status no longer cover otters. The law does not set a hunting season or method. This change took effect immediately when the act became law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew Byron

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dalton Banks

    Republican • House

  • Bob Davis

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Haroldson

    Republican • House

  • Mike Schmid

    Republican • House

  • JD Williams

    Republican • House

  • John Winter

    Republican • House

  • Barry Crago

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Dockstader

    Republican • Senate

  • Ogden Driskill

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Landen

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 26

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0

Yes: 22 • No: 9

House vote • 2/18/2025

H Concur:Passed 53-7-2-0-0

Yes: 53 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 1/21/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-8-2-0-0

Yes: 52 • No: 8

House vote • 1/16/2025

H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 10

    2/24/2025
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0015

    2/24/2025Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0015

    2/20/2025Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0015

    2/20/2025House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0015

    2/18/2025
  6. H Concur:Passed 53-7-2-0-0

    2/18/2025House
  7. H Received for Concurrence

    2/18/2025House
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0

    2/18/2025Senate
  9. S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

    2/14/2025Senate
  10. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/13/2025Senate
  11. S COW:Passed

    2/12/2025Senate
  12. S Placed on General File

    2/11/2025Senate
  13. S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/11/2025Senate
  14. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel

    2/10/2025Senate
  15. S Received for Introduction

    1/21/2025Senate
  16. H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-8-2-0-0

    1/21/2025House
  17. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    1/20/2025House
  18. H COW:Passed

    1/17/2025House
  19. H Placed on General File

    1/16/2025House
  20. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0

    1/16/2025House
  21. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel

    1/14/2025House
  22. H Received for Introduction

    1/2/2025House
  23. Bill Number Assigned

    12/16/2024

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