Scott Heiner
R · H18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it increases taxes and fees during a year when the state has a surplus budget.
Public statementFloor statement at 46:18 Watch the statement
Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0002
Increase in Nonresident Fishing License Fees
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill proposes to raise the fees for nonresidents who want to fish in Wyoming.
What it does
- Increases the cost of a nonresident fishing license from $100.00 to $110.00.
- Raises the daily fee for nonresident fishing licenses from $12.00 to $14.00.
- Boosts the five consecutive day nonresident fishing license fee from $54.00 to $60.00.
Who it affects
- Nonresidents who want to fish in Wyoming will pay higher fees for their licenses.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not introduced in the legislature.
- There is no official summary text provided for this bill.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Nonresident
- A person who is not a resident of the state where they are fishing.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM
Voted No
Ben Hornok
H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because lowering the five-day license fee instead of raising all fees would generate more revenue by encouraging people to buy longer licenses.
Public statementFloor statement at 47:37 Watch the statement
Andrew Byron
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues for a yes vote because the revenue stays within Game and Fish to address massive issues with aquatic invasive species rather than going into the general fund.
Public statementFloor statement at 48:35 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 39-22-1-0-02024-02-12 · House39 yes 22 no
- Yes
- 39
- No
- 22
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 39
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 22
Allen SlagleH02Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Daniel SinghR · H61Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Tamara TrujilloH44Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 39-22-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO