Andrew Byron
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes adopting the amendment at this stage because making such a large policy shift late in the discussion is problematic.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:31:35 Watch the statement
Wyoming2025Enacted
HB0211
Hunting Wildlife from Vehicles
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This law allows people to hunt certain animals from vehicles under specific conditions.
What it does
- Allows hunting of wildlife from vehicles if the animal does not require a license or permit and is not protected by Wyoming laws or classified as threatened or endangered by federal regulations.
Who it affects
- Hunters who want to hunt wildlife from vehicles under specified conditions.
- Government agencies and their employees, contractors, or designees performing lawful duties are exempted from restrictions.
Limits and unknowns
- The law only applies to animals that do not require a license or permit, are not protected under Wyoming laws, and are not classified as threatened or endangered.
- It does not specify all types of vehicles allowed for hunting but includes aircraft, cars, trailers, motorized wheeled vehicles, and snowmobiles.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Predatory animals
- Animals that do not require a license or permit to hunt, such as coyotes or foxes.
- Handicapped hunters
- Hunters who may be exempt from certain hunting restrictions by the commission due to disabilities.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0360 Bill No.: HB0211 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0360 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0036 Chapter No.: 85 Prime Sponsor: Allemand Catch Title: Hunting wildlife from vehicles. Has Report: No Subject: Authorizing the hunting of certain wildlife from vehicles. Summary/Major Elements: This bill would authorize the hunting of wildlife from vehicles if the wildlife: Does not require a license or permit to take; Is not protected under Wyoming law; and Is not classified as threatened or endangered by federal wildlife regulations. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 2:53 AM
Voted Yes
Cody Wylie
R · H39
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker advocates for the amendment to allow individuals who would otherwise not actively participate in hunting due to pride or inability to do so with a clear conscience.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:32:53 Watch the statement
Bill Allemand
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Sherwood's amendment as friendly enough to live with.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:34:52 Watch the statement
Trey Sherwood
D · H14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker withdraws their amendment because they realized a mistake in not fully reading the committee's prior amendment which already addressed the issue.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:36:11 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-02025-02-26 · Senate27 yes 4 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 4
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-02025-02-11 · House59 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35
Excused 1
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02025-01-28 · House7 yes 2 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 85LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0036 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0036Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0036House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0036LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0House
- H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
The amendment to HB0211 adds protections for elderly and disabled individuals when hunting from vehicles, defines 'elderly' as those aged 60 or over, and makes a technical change to the text.
The amendment adds language to the bill that allows the wildlife department to declare certain animals as protected.
The amendment changes the wording in a bill about hunting wildlife from vehicles to specify certain animals that are protected under specific sections of Wyoming law.