All Roll Calls
Yes: 138 • No: 26
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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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Otters no longer protected for hunting
The law removes otters from Wyoming’s protected-animal list. The state can regulate otter hunting and trapping like other non-protected species. Hunters and trappers in Wyoming are the people affected. The change takes effect immediately once the bill becomes law, under Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
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
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
Governor Signed HEA No. 0015
2/24/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 10
2/24/2025H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0015
2/20/2025HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0015
2/20/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0
2/18/2025SenateH Received for Concurrence
2/18/2025HouseH Concur:Passed 53-7-2-0-0
2/18/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0015
2/18/2025S 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/14/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/13/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/12/2025SenateS06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/11/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/11/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
2/10/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 52-8-2-0-0
1/21/2025HouseS Received for Introduction
1/21/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/20/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/17/2025HouseH06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0
1/16/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/16/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
1/14/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/2/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
12/16/2024
Bill Text
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